craft
gb/kɹˈæft/ us/kɹˈæft/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4300
mesterségbeli tudás, szaktudás, vízi vagy légi jármű, elkészít, kézzel készít, megalkot, kézműves tevékenység, kézműveskedés, kézművesség, ravaszság, fondorlatosság, furfang
NOMINO
B1
1
szaktudás
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s craft
Her craft as a potter is admired by many.
Sokan csodálják a fazekas mesterségbeli tudását.
The chef spent years perfecting his craft.
A séf éveken át tökéletesítette mesterségbeli tudását.
Writing is a craft that requires constant practice.
He takes pride in the craft of woodworking.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She is good at the craft of painting.
Jól ért a festés mesterségéhez.
He learned the craft of making shoes.
Kitanulta a cipőkészítés mesterségét.
My uncle knows the craft of fishing.
The craft of cooking takes time to learn.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
skill in making something
Miunganiko ya maneno
master the craft
|craft skills
|craft industry
|fine craft
Visawe
skill (A general term for ability; not limited to creative or manual work.)
|
artistry (Implies artistic creativity and beauty in the work.)
Vinyume
incompetence (Lack of ability or skill in doing something.)
Mada
art
|work
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
The ability to make or do something very well, usually using your hands or mind.
The ability to make or do something with great skill, especially involving hands-on work or creativity.
NOMINO
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[type] craft
The harbor was full of small fishing craft.
A kikötő tele volt kis halászhajókkal.
Several military craft were spotted offshore.
Több katonai vízi járművet észleltek a partoktól nem messze.
The rescue team arrived in an inflatable craft.
That spacecraft will orbit Mars next year.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The fishing craft is at the dock.
A halászhajó a dokknál van.
We saw many small craft on the river.
Sok kis hajót láttunk a folyón.
The craft landed on the water.
A large craft flew over the city.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'arts and crafts'. Here it refers to vehicles, not creative activities.
Maana
vehicle for air or water travel
Miunganiko ya maneno
fishing craft
|naval craft
|space craft
|aircraft
Visawe
vessel (Usually refers to a ship or large boat.)
|
aircraft (Refers specifically to flying vehicles.)
Vinyume
land vehicle (A vehicle designed for travel on land, not water or air.)
Mada
transportation
|travel
Ufafanuzi
A boat, ship, or aircraft used for travel.
A boat, ship, or aircraft used for traveling on water or through the air.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to craft [something]
She crafted a beautiful necklace from silver wire.
Ezüstdrótból gondosan elkészített egy gyönyörű nyakláncot.
The author crafted a compelling story.
A szerző lebilincselő történetet alkotott.
They spent weeks crafting the perfect proposal.
He crafts furniture from reclaimed wood.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She crafted a dress from old fabric.
Régi anyagból készített egy ruhát.
He crafted a box from wood.
Fából készített egy dobozt.
They crafted a plan to win the game.
We crafted a card for our teacher.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
make something with skill
Miunganiko ya maneno
craft a speech
|craft a plan
|carefully crafted
|hand-crafted
Visawe
create (A more general term for bringing something into existence.)
|
fabricate (Often used for making something, sometimes with implication of artificiality.)
Vinyume
destroy (To cause something to no longer exist; opposite of making it.)
Mada
art
|work
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
To make something carefully and with skill.
To make or produce something with careful skill, especially by hand or with attention to detail.
NOMINO
A2
4
She sells her crafts at the local market.
A helyi piacon árulja saját kézműves termékeit.
Crafts like knitting and pottery are popular again.
Az olyan kézműves tevékenységek, mint a kötés és a fazekasság, újra népszerűek.
The festival features traditional crafts from around the world.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I like doing crafts at home.
Szeretek otthon kézműveskedni.
We learned a new craft at school.
Az iskolában megtanultunk egy új kézműves technikát.
Crafts are fun to make with friends.
Maana
activity of making things by hand
Miunganiko ya maneno
arts and crafts
|craft fair
|traditional crafts
Visawe
handicraft (Emphasizes handmade items, often traditional.)
Vinyume
mass production (Making products in large quantities by machines instead of by hand.)
Mada
hobbies
|art
|arts_entertainment
|work
Ufafanuzi
A hobby or job where you make things by hand.
An activity that involves making things by hand, often as a hobby or small-scale trade.
NOMINO
B2
5
He used all his political craft to win support.
Minden politikai ravaszságát bevetette, hogy támogatást szerezzen.
The spy's craft kept him alive behind enemy lines.
A kém ravaszsága tartotta életben az ellenséges vonalak mögött.
She admired his craft in negotiating difficult deals.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He used his craft to win the game.
Ravaszságát használta fel, hogy megnyerje a játékot.
The thief showed great craft in hiding.
A tolvaj nagy ravaszságot mutatott a rejtőzködésben.
She used her craft to get the job.
Maana
cleverness in achieving something
Miunganiko ya maneno
political craft
|diplomatic craft
Visawe
cunning (Suggests skillful deception or cleverness.)
Vinyume
honesty (Being truthful and straightforward, without trickery.)
Mada
behavior
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
The ability to get what you want by being smart and sometimes dishonest.
Skill in achieving one's aims through cleverness, often involving deceit or trickery.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
craft
IPA
GB/kɹˈæft/
US/kɹˈæft/
Silabi na mkazo
craft (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (craft)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: craft
- Plural: craft, crafts
Verb
- Base: craft
- 3rd Person Singular: crafts
- Present Participle: crafting
- Past: crafted
Familia ya neno
Forms
crafts
noun
crafting
verb
crafted
verb
Core family
craftsman
noun B2
craftsmanship
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
craftily
adverb
craftiness
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The building shows state-of-the-art craftsmanship.
- This device combines state-of-the-art craftsmanship with innovative design.