carpenter

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BrE /ˈkɑːpɪntə/ AmE /ˈkɑːrpɪntɚ/

noun en → es

1 PROFESSION [singular] A2

a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects such as furniture, doors, and windows

carpintero, albañil (colloquial)

  • a carpenter

Collocations carpenter's tools · hire a carpenter

  • We need to hire a carpenter to fix the door.

    Necesitamos contratar a un carpintero para reparar la puerta.

2 WORK [singular] B1

the work of a carpenter, especially making furniture and other wooden objects

trabajo de carpintería, labores de carpintero

  • carpentry

Collocations woodworking skills · learn carpentry

  • He learned carpentry from his father.

    Él aprendió la carpintería de su padre.