SKIP TO CONTENT

utensilio

Definitions of utensilio
  1. noun
    an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
    synonyms: cachivache
    see moresee less
    types:
    gres, loza, loza de barro
    ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
    rallador, rallo
    utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese)
    chino, máquina de picar carne, picadora, picadora de carne, triturador
    a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces
    china, porcelana
    ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
    rodillo, rulo
    utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; used to roll out dough
    exprimidera, exprimidor
    a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
    cerámica de gres, gres
    ceramic ware that is fired in high heat and vitrified and nonporous
    type of:
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
  2. noun
    an implement used in the practice of a vocation
    see moresee less
    types:
    pandilla, patrulla
    tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
    arpeo, garabato, garfio
    a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
    azada, azadón, lampón, legón, ligón, palana
    a tool with a flat blade attached at right angles to a long handle
    arado
    a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
    herramienta mecánica
    a tool driven by a motor
    estilo
    a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving
    taladro
    hand tool for boring holes
    lezna, subilla
    a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
    ariete
    a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
    cartabón
    a hand tool consisting of two rules that are hinged together so you can draw or measure angles of any size
    broca
    the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press
    punzón
    a small sharp-pointed tool for punching holes in leather or fabric
    barrena
    a drill for penetrating rock
    enceradora
    a power tool used to buff surfaces
    crampón
    a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects
    manivela, manubrio
    a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
    grabadora
    a cutting implement; a tool for cutting
    plantador
    a wooden hand tool with a pointed end; used to make holes in the ground for planting seeds or bulbs
    lijadora
    a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
    lima
    a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal
    martillo
    a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
    bieldo
    a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay
    pasador
    a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
    abridor
    a hand tool used for opening sealed containers (bottles or cans)
    cortapapel
    a cutting implement for cutting sheets of paper to the desired size
    majadero
    a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar
    pico
    a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
    cortatubos
    a hand tool for cutting pipe
    horca, tornadera
    a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay
    cepillo de carpintero, limpiadera
    a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood
    acepilladora
    a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
    alicates, tenaza, tenazas
    a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
    taladro mecánico
    a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials
    motosierra, sierra mecánica
    a power tool for cutting wood
    estiba, machota, pisón
    a tool for driving something with force
    escariador
    a drill that is used to shape or enlarge holes
    sierra
    hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting
    raedor, rascador, raspador
    any of various hand tools for scraping
    destornillador
    a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
    pala
    a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
    soldador
    a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder
    espàtula
    a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances
    escuadra
    a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles
    regla
    hand tool consisting of a flat rigid rectangular bar (metal or wood) that can be used to draw straight lines (or test their straightness)
    llana, paleta
    a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials
    llave, llave de tuerca
    a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt
    type of:
    herramienta
    instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘utensilio'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family