Herramienta (en. Tool)

/e.rai.men.'ta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Object or instrument used to facilitate work.
The main tool for construction is the hammer.
La herramienta principal para la construcción es el martillo.
Any resource that serves to achieve a goal.
Education is a fundamental tool for personal development.
La educación es una herramienta fundamental para el desarrollo personal.
Set of instruments necessary to carry out a trade.
The carpenter has many tools in his workshop.
El carpintero tiene muchas herramientas en su taller.

Etymology

From Latin 'instrumentum', which means 'instrument'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

working tool
Object used in a specific profession or activity.
herramienta de trabajo
digital tool
Applications or programs that facilitate tasks in a digital environment.
herramienta digital
management tool
Resources that help administer or direct an activity.
herramienta de gestión

Related Words

utensil
Object used for a specific purpose.
utensilio
device
Device or set of devices that serve a specific use.
aparato
instrument
Object used to perform a specific task.
instrumento

Slang Meanings

A person who skillfully manipulates or uses tools.
That guy is a tool with his skills in mechanics.
Ese tipo es una herramienta con su destreza en la mecánica.
In some regions, it refers to a naive or easily manipulated person.
Don’t be a tool; don’t let them influence you.
No seas herramienta, no te dejes influenciar por ellos.