tool (EN)

noun

noun “tool”

1. a handheld device used for making, repairing, or constructing things
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   After the shelf fell, he grabbed his tools and started repairing it immediately.
2. an item or resource that assists in completing a task or achieving a goal
   The new software has become an essential tool for architects to design buildings.
3. a person manipulated or controlled by others for their purposes, often without realizing it
   The spy didn't realize he was just a tool in a larger game of international espionage.
4. (derogatory) a person who is unpleasant or rigid in their behavior or beliefs
   Everyone groaned when he started bragging about his car again; he's really acting like a tool.