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"Crafts" is a form of "crafts", a plural noun which is often translated as "la artesanía". "Shenanigans" is a plural noun which is often translated as "los chanchullos". Learn more about the difference between "crafts" and "shenanigans" below.
crafts(
krahfts
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (handicraft)
a. la artesanía (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Locals sell their crafts at the yearly fair.La gente del pueblo vende su artesanía en la feria anual.
craft
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (trade)
3. (transport)
a. la embarcación (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The craft was severely damaged and sank to the ocean floor.La embarcación estaba gravemente dañada y se hundió hasta el fondo del mar.
b. la nave (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our fighters were ordered to shoot down four unidentified craft.Ordenaron que nuestros cazas derribaran cuatro naves que no se identificaron.
4. (cunning)
b. la astucia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The little boy used his craft to outwit the school bullies.El niño utilizó su astucia para burlar a los abusadores de la escuela.
c. la destreza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He traveled the world thanks to his talent and craft.Viajó por el mundo gracias a su talento y su destreza.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to create)
a. confeccionar
The figurine was crafted in the 18th century.La estatuilla se confeccionó en el siglo XVIII.
b. elaborar
The young director crafted the thriller beautifully.El joven director elaboró el thriller magníficamente.
shenanigans(
shih
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nah
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nih
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gihnz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (colloquial) (dishonest behavior)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. los chanchullos (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
All of my businesses have always been legal. I've never engaged in shenanigans of any kind.Todos mis negocios siempre han sido legales. Nunca he estado involucrado en chanchullos de ningún tipo.
The voters are tired of politicians' shenanigans.Los votantes están hartos de los chanchullos de los políticos.
b. los tejemanejes (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
She blew the whistle on the shenanigans that were going on between the major supermarket chains.Sacó a la luz los tejemanejes que urdían entre sí las grandes cadenas de supermercados.
2. (colloquial) (mischievous behavior)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. las travesuras (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't get up to any shenanigans while I'm away!¡No hagan travesuras mientras yo no esté!
b. las diabluras (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Do you remember the shenanigans we used to get up to at school?¿Te acuerdas de las diabluras que hacíamos en el colegio?
