handyman
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hand·y·man
(hăn′dē-măn′)n.
A man who does odd jobs or various small tasks.
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handyman
(ˈhændɪˌmæn)n, pl -men
1. a man employed to do various tasks
2. a man skilled in odd jobs, etc
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hand•y•man
(ˈhæn diˌmæn)n., pl. -men.
a person hired to do various small maintenance or repair jobs.
[1870–75]
usage: See -man.
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handyman
noun odd-jobman, jack-of-all-trades, handy Andy (informal), DIY expert a pair of top quality scissors produced with the handyman in mind
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Translations
ماهِر في ممارسَة الأعْمال اليدويَّه
kutilvšeuměl
altmuligmand
ezermester
snúningamaîur; òúsundòjala-/heimasmiîur
majster
elinden her iş gelen kişi
handyman
[ˈhændɪmən] N (handymen (pl)) → manitas mf (Sp, Mex) (hombre que tiene dotes prácticas para hacer trabajos de carpintería etc en casa)Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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handyman
n pl <-men> (= servant) → Faktotum nt, → Mädchen nt → für alles (inf); (= in DIY) → Bastler m, → Heimwerker m; (as job) → Hilfskraft f; I’m not much of a handyman → ich bin kein großer Bastler, Basteln ist nicht gerade meine Stärke
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
handyman
[ˈhændɪˌmæn] n (-men (pl)) (paid) → tuttofare m inv; (amateur) uno bravo a fare piccole riparazioni e lavorettitools for the handyman → arnesi per il fai da te
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
handy
(ˈhӕndi) adjective1. ready (to use); in a convenient place. I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.
2. easy to use; useful. a handy tool.
ˈhandiness nounˈhandyman (ˈmӕn) noun
a man who does jobs, for himself or other people, especially around the house.
come in handy to be useful. I'll keep these bottles – they might come in handy.
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