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a chisel |
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‘I’m going to use a small chisel to remove some wood from the door frame. This should stop the door from jamming.’ |
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a drill |
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‘Use a drill to make a hole for the cable to pass through.’ |
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a drill bit |
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‘The drill bit has worn out after only a few minutes.’ |
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an electric drill |
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‘I’m using an electric drill to make a hole in a concrete wall but it’s taking a long time.’ |
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a hammer |
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‘The nail has fallen out of the wall. I need a hammer to put it back in.’ |
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a mallet |
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‘I need a mallet to repair the desk.’ |
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a nail |
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‘Do you have any nails I can use to secure the trellis to the fence?’ |
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a pair of pliers |
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‘You can pull the nail out using a pair of pliers.’ |
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a saw |
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‘I’ll use a saw to shorten the fence panels so they fit properly.’ |
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a screwdriver |
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‘Use a screwdriver to adjust the door hinge.’ |
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a sheet of sandpaper |
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‘We need to sand the wood before painting the chair. Do you have a sheet of sandpaper I can use?’ |
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a spanner |
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‘The fitting needs tightening with a spanner.’ American English = ‘a wrench’ |
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an adjustable spanner |
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‘Do you have an adjustable spanner I can borrow? I need to tighten a bolt on the lawnmower.’ |
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a vice |
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‘I’ll use the vice to hold the part while I repair it.’ |
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a workbench |
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‘The workbench is quite untidy; I can’t find any of my tools.’ |
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