crafts

crafts(

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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

(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).

(F)

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).

noun

2. (trade)

a. el oficio

(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).

(M)

My grandfather taught me the traditional craft of woodworking.Mi abuelo me enseñó el oficio tradicional de carpintería.

b. el arte

(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).

(M)

It took me five years to perfect my craft as an artist.Perfeccionar mi arte me llevó cinco años como artista.

3. (transport)

a. la embarcación

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(F)

Our fighters were ordered to shoot down four unidentified craft.Ordenaron que nuestros cazas derribaran cuatro naves que no se identificaron.

4. (cunning)

a. la maña

(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).

(F)

He solved the riddle through craft and patience.Resolvió el acertijo con maña y paciencia.

b. la astucia

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(F)

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.).

transitive verb

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.

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