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secateurs

secateurs

Meaning of secateurs

English

a garden tool like strong scissors, used to cut thin branches and stems

Deutsch

Gartengerät zum Schneiden dünner Äste und Triebe

pruning shears

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsekətɜːz/
American English — pruning shears
/ˈpruːnɪŋ ˌʃɪrz/

secateurs with German translation

secateurs usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I cut the rose with the pruning shears.

Ich schneide die Rose mit der Gartenschere.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The pruning shears are in the shed.

Die Gartenschere liegt im Schuppen.

secateurs synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between secateurs, hand pruners, loppers, and hedge shears

🇬🇧English

stresses it is a hand tool

B2very rare word

ENFor small tasks I prefer hand pruners rather than a saw.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

long-handled, for thicker branches

B2rare word

ENUse loppers for branches that are too thick for pruning shears.

H
🇬🇧English
hedge shears

large shears for trimming hedges

B2rare word

ENShe sharpened the hedge shears before trimming the box hedge.

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secateurs belongs to the topic "Plant Care →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does secateurs mean?

a garden tool like strong scissors, used to cut thin branches and stems

How do you pronounce secateurs?

secateurs is pronounced [ˈsekətɜːz].

How is secateurs used in a sentence?

Ich schneide die Rose mit der Gartenschere. Translation: I cut the rose with the pruning shears.

Is secateurs part of Plant Care vocabulary?

Yes, secateurs (pruning shears) can be learned in the Plant Care topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is secateurs part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, secateurs (pruning shears) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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