craft

artesanía, oficio

Trabajo o actividad que consiste en hacer objetos con habilidad, normalmente a mano.

En inglés sencillo: An activity or job that involves making things with skill, usually by hand.

• Pottery is an ancient craft.
• She teaches traditional crafts at the village school.
• He chose carpentry as his craft.

Sinónimos: trade, handicraft

Expresiones frecuentes: traditional craft, learn a craft, craft workshop

destreza, maestría

Habilidad necesaria para hacer bien un trabajo o una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: The skill needed to do a particular job or activity well.

• He spent years learning his craft.
• Her acting shows great craft.
• The young writer still needs to master his craft.

Cómo se usa: craft of doing something (She teaches the craft of writing dialogue.)

Sinónimos: skill, art, expertise

Expresiones frecuentes: master your craft, learn your craft, craft of writing

elaborar, fabricar

Hacer algo a mano con cuidado y habilidad.

En inglés sencillo: To make something by hand with care and skill.

• She crafts silver rings.
• He crafted this chair by hand.
• Can you craft a toy from these pieces of wood?

Cómo se usa: craft something from something (He crafted a small bowl from a fallen branch.)

Sinónimos: make, fashion

Expresiones frecuentes: craft by hand, craft something from, craft wooden toys