craft

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BrE /krɑːft/ AmE /kɹæft/

noun en → es

1 ARTISANSHIP [uncountable] B1

a skill or activity involving making things by hand, especially in a traditional way

artesanía, oficio manual

  • the craft of doing something

Collocations craft skills · traditional crafts

  • She learned the craft of making pottery.

    Ella aprendió la artesanía de hacer cerámica.

2 VESSEL [countable] B2

a small boat or ship, especially one made by hand and used for racing or pleasure sailing

barco artesanal, bote

  • a craft

Collocations sailing craft · wooden craft

  • The old wooden sailing craft was beautifully crafted.

    El antiguo barco de vela hecho a mano estaba hermosamente construido.

3 SPACECRAFT [countable] B2

a vehicle designed to travel in space, such as a spaceship or satellite

nave espacial

  • a spacecraft

Collocations spacecraft technology · manned spacecraft

  • The spacecraft was launched into orbit.

    La nave espacial fue lanzada a órbita.

4 CRAFTSMANSHIP [uncountable] B2

the skill or ability to make things by hand, especially in a traditional way

destreza artesanal, habilidad manual

  • craftsmanship of doing something

Collocations excellent craftsmanship · traditional craftsmanship

  • The furniture shows excellent craftsmanship.

    La mueblería muestra una excelente destreza artesanal.

5 INDUSTRY [uncountable] C1

the industry of making things by hand or using machines, especially in a traditional way

industria artesanal, industria manual

  • a craft industry

Collocations craft industry · traditional craft industry

  • The village has a thriving craft industry.

    El pueblo tiene una próspera industria artesanal.

6 CRAFTSMAN [countable] B2

someone who makes things by hand, especially in a traditional way

artesano, maestro de oficio

  • a craftsman

Collocations skilled craftsman · traditional craftsman

  • He is a skilled craftsman.

    Él es un hábil artesano.

7 CRAFTWOMAN [countable] B2

a woman who makes things by hand, especially in a traditional way

artesana

  • a craftswoman

Collocations skilled craftswoman · traditional craftswoman

  • She is a skilled craftswoman.

    Ella es una hábil artesana.

8 CRAFTY [adjective] B2

clever in a way that seems unfair or dishonest; sly

astuto, tramposo

  • be crafty

Collocations crafty behavior · a crafty person

  • He is very crafty and manipulative.

    Es muy astuto y manipulador.