Prongs Meaning in English

word · lemma: prong

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Definition

Prongs are the thin, pointed parts that stick out from some objects, like the tips of a fork or the end of a plug. They help pierce, hold, or connect things.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used to describe forks ('the prongs of a fork') but can refer to anything with similar pointed parts, like electrical plugs. 'Tines' is a synonym for fork prongs. Used in technical and everyday contexts; rarely in slang.

• Spanish: púas - puntas (de un tenedor)
• Portuguese (BR): pontas - dentes (de garfo)
• Portuguese (PT): pontas - dentes (de garfo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 叉齿 - 尖头
• Chinese (Traditional): 叉齒 - 尖頭
• Hindi: काँटेदार भाग - प्रविष्ठ भाग (कांटा आदि के)
• Arabic: أسنان (شوكة) - شُعب
• Bengali: কাঁটা - দন্ত (ফোর্ক বা প্লাগের)
• Russian: зубцы - вилки (электрические, столовые) - рога (оленьи)
• Japanese: 歯（は） - つめ（フォークやプラグの先端）
• Vietnamese: ngạnh - đầu nhọn (của nĩa, phích cắm v.v.)
• Korean: 갈래 - 날끝 (포크, 플러그 등에서 튀어나온 뾰족한 부분)
• Turkish: uç - diş (çatal veya fişin çıkıntılı sivri ucu)
• Urdu: کانٹے - دانت (چمچ یا پلگ کے نوکدار حصے)
• Indonesian: cabang - garpu (bagian runcing pada garpu atau steker)

Example Sentences

The prongs of my fork got stuck in the cake.

natural

The deer’s antlers have many prongs.

basic

The fork has four prongs.

basic

Be careful not to bend the prongs of the plug.

basic

Old plugs sometimes have loose prongs and work poorly.

natural

He counted the prongs to make sure he grabbed the right cable.

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