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Tong
UK
/tɒŋ/
US
/tɔŋ/
Translation of "tong" into Russian
tong
Noun
UK
/tɒŋ/
US
/tɔŋ/
tong
tongs pl
He used tongs to pick up the hot coals.
Он использовал щипцы, чтобы поднять горячие угли.
tong
Verb
UK
/tɒŋ/
US
/tɔŋ/
tong
tongs
tonged Past Simple / Past Participle
tonging Gerund
She tonged the salad with precision.
Она захватывала салат с точностью.
Definitions
tong
Noun
UK
/tɒŋ/
US
/tɔŋ/
A tool used for gripping and lifting objects, typically consisting of two long arms connected at one end.
The chef used a pair of tongs to flip the steaks on the grill.
A projecting part of a machine or tool that resembles a pair of tongs.
The machine's tongs carefully picked up the delicate glassware.
An association or secret society of Chinese immigrants in North America, originally formed for mutual support and protection.
Rival tongs often clashed over control of Chinatown districts in the late 19th century.
tong
Verb
UK
/tɒŋ/
US
/tɔŋ/
To lift, move, or handle something using a pair of tongs.
She tonged the hot coals to rearrange them in the fireplace.
tong
Adjective
UK
/tɒŋ/
US
/tɔŋ/
Relating to or associated with Chinese secret societies known as tongs.
The tong conflicts of the era were marked by violence and intrigue.
Tong
Proper noun
A Chinese surname.
Dr. Tong will be lecturing on traditional medicine tomorrow.
Idioms and phrases
steel tong
The chef used a steel tong to flip the steaks.
стальная щипцы
Повар использовал стальные щипцы, чтобы перевернуть стейки.
kitchen tong
She grabbed the salad with a kitchen tong.
кухонные щипцы
Она взяла салат кухонными щипцами.
barbecue tong
He used barbecue tongs to flip the burgers.
щипцы для барбекю
Он использовал щипцы для барбекю, чтобы перевернуть бургеры.
metal tong
The metal tong was perfect for serving pasta.
металлические щипцы
Металлические щипцы были идеальны для подачи пасты.
ice tong
She used an ice tong to serve the drinks.
щипцы для льда
Она использовала щипцы для льда, чтобы подать напитки.
hammer and tongs
They went at it hammer and tongs during the debate.
с жаром, с энтузиазмом
Они с жаром спорили во время дебатов.
to go hammer and tongs
They went hammer and tongs to finish the project on time.
взяться за дело с энтузиазмом и энергией
Они взялись за дело с энтузиазмом и энергией, чтобы закончить проект вовремя.