craft
gb/kɹˈæft/ us/kɹˈæft/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 4300
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
skill in making something
The ability to make or do something very well, usually using your hands or mind.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone]'s craft
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'craft' with 'arts and crafts', which is a hobby activity, while 'craft' here refers more broadly to skill in a trade or art.
مرادفات
skill (A general term for ability; not limited to creative or manual work.)
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artistry (Implies artistic creativity and beauty in the work.)
أضداد
incompetence (Lack of ability or skill in doing something.)
تراكيب شائعة
master the craft
|craft skills
|craft industry
|fine craft
مواضيع
art
|work
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- Her craft as a potter is admired by many.
- The chef spent years perfecting his craft.
- Writing is a craft that requires constant practice.
- He takes pride in the craft of woodworking.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She is good at the craft of painting.
- He learned the craft of making shoes.
- My uncle knows the craft of fishing.
- The craft of cooking takes time to learn.
اسم
B1
entity
2
vehicle for air or water travel
A boat, ship, or aircraft used for travel.
نمط الاستخدام:
[type] craft
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'arts and crafts'. Here it refers to vehicles, not creative activities.
مرادفات
vessel (Usually refers to a ship or large boat.)
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aircraft (Refers specifically to flying vehicles.)
أضداد
land vehicle (A vehicle designed for travel on land, not water or air.)
تراكيب شائعة
fishing craft
|naval craft
|space craft
|aircraft
مواضيع
transportation
|travel
أمثلة
- The harbor was full of small fishing craft.
- Several military craft were spotted offshore.
- The rescue team arrived in an inflatable craft.
- That spacecraft will orbit Mars next year.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The fishing craft is at the dock.
- We saw many small craft on the river.
- The craft landed on the water.
- A large craft flew over the city.
فعل
B1
action
3
make something with skill
To make something carefully and with skill.
نمط الاستخدام:
to craft [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may incorrectly use 'craft' as a noun when they mean the verb form; remember that as a verb it means to make something carefully.
مرادفات
create (A more general term for bringing something into existence.)
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fabricate (Often used for making something, sometimes with implication of artificiality.)
أضداد
destroy (To cause something to no longer exist; opposite of making it.)
تراكيب شائعة
craft a speech
|craft a plan
|carefully crafted
|hand-crafted
مواضيع
art
|work
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- She crafted a beautiful necklace from silver wire.
- The author crafted a compelling story.
- They spent weeks crafting the perfect proposal.
- He crafts furniture from reclaimed wood.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She crafted a dress from old fabric.
- He crafted a box from wood.
- They crafted a plan to win the game.
- We crafted a card for our teacher.
اسم
A2
action
4
activity of making things by hand
A hobby or job where you make things by hand.
مرادفات
handicraft (Emphasizes handmade items, often traditional.)
أضداد
mass production (Making products in large quantities by machines instead of by hand.)
تراكيب شائعة
arts and crafts
|craft fair
|traditional crafts
مواضيع
hobbies
|art
|arts_entertainment
|work
أمثلة
- She sells her crafts at the local market.
- Crafts like knitting and pottery are popular again.
- The festival features traditional crafts from around the world.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I like doing crafts at home.
- We learned a new craft at school.
- Crafts are fun to make with friends.
اسم
B2
entity
5
cleverness in achieving something
The ability to get what you want by being smart and sometimes dishonest.
مرادفات
cunning (Suggests skillful deception or cleverness.)
أضداد
honesty (Being truthful and straightforward, without trickery.)
تراكيب شائعة
political craft
|diplomatic craft
مواضيع
behavior
|personality
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He used all his political craft to win support.
- The spy's craft kept him alive behind enemy lines.
- She admired his craft in negotiating difficult deals.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He used his craft to win the game.
- The thief showed great craft in hiding.
- She used her craft to get the job.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
craft
IPA
GB/kɹˈæft/
US/kɹˈæft/
المقاطع والنبر
craft (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (craft)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: craft
- Plural: craft, crafts
Verb
- Base: craft
- 3rd Person Singular: crafts
- Present Participle: crafting
- Past: crafted
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
crafts
noun
crafting
verb
crafted
verb
Core family
craftsman
noun B2
craftsmanship
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
craftily
adverb
craftiness
noun
تعبيرات
arts and crafts
1/ˈɑɹts ˈænd kɹˈæfts/
fixed phrase
creative handmade activities
Activities where you make things by hand for decoration or use, like painting or knitting.
أمثلة
- Children enjoy arts and crafts at summer camp.
- The store sells arts and crafts supplies.
craft beer
1/kɹˈæft bˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
beer from small brewery
Beer made in small amounts by a small company using traditional methods.
أمثلة
- He ordered a local craft beer from the menu.
- Craft beer has become popular among young adults.
craft fair
1/kɹˈæft fˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
market for handmade goods
An event where people sell things they made by hand.
أمثلة
- We bought pottery at the craft fair.
- Craft fairs are held every summer in the park.
hand-crafted
1/hˈænd kɹˈæftɪd/
fixed phrase
made by hand not machine
Made completely by hand, not using machines.
أمثلة
- The shop sells hand-crafted furniture.
- Each piece is hand-crafted from local wood.
state-of-the-art craftsmanship
1/stˈeɪt əv ðə ˈɑɹt kɹˈæftsmənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
formal
top skill using latest methods
The best skill in making something using modern methods and designs.
أمثلة
- The building shows state-of-the-art craftsmanship.
- This device combines state-of-the-art craftsmanship with innovative design.