cờ-lê

Anh ấy dùng cờ-lê để siết chặt con ốc trên chiếc xe đạp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wrench, spanner: A hand tool used for gripping and turning nuts, bolts, or other fasteners. The term 'cờ-lê' is a phonetic loanword from the French "clé" (meaning "key" or "wrench").

Usage

• The word 'cờ-lê' is a technical term, primarily used in mechanics, engineering, and repair contexts to refer to a wrench. It is considered an older term in Vietnamese, with 'mỏ lết' being a more common modern equivalent for an adjustable wrench.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy cần một cái cờ-lê để siết chặt con ốc. (He needs a wrench to tighten the bolt.)
  • Tôi không tìm thấy cờ-lê trong hộp đồ nghề. (I can't find the wrench in the toolbox.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific and does not commonly appear in idioms or phrasal verbs. Its usage is strictly technical.

Variants and Related Words

• Mỏ lết (n): Adjustable wrench. This is the more common contemporary term.
• Tua-vít (n): Screwdriver (another loanword, from "tournevis").
• Cờ-lê vòng (n): Box-end wrench. (Note: This is a compound term listed here as a related tool variant).

Synonyms

• Mỏ lết: Adjustable wrench.
• Chìa vặn: Wrench, spanner (a more general or descriptive term).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Not applicable. The word is a noun and is not used to form phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• Not applicable. There are no common idioms using the word 'cờ-lê'.