tentacles

any of the long, thin parts that grow from the body of an octopus or squid and can be used for moving around, touching things, etc.

tentáculos

• T + obj

Collocations octopus tentacles · squid tentacles

• The octopus uses its tentacles to catch fish.

  El pulpo usa sus tentáculos para atrapar peces.

a part of a system or organization that is used to control other parts, especially in an indirect way

tentáculos (de una organización)

• T + obj

Collocations political tentacles · economic tentacles

• The company's tentacles reach into every aspect of the economy.

  Las tentáculos de la empresa llegan a todos los aspectos de la economía.