potter

vasaio, ceramista

Persona che realizza vasi, ciotole e altri oggetti con l’argilla.

In inglese semplice: Someone who makes pots, bowls, and other objects from clay.

• The potter made a bowl.
• She trained as a potter before opening her shop.
• Local potters displayed their work at the market.

Sinonimi: ceramicist

Espressioni comuni: skilled potter, potter's wheel, local potter

fare lavoretti, armeggiare

Passare il tempo facendo piccoli lavori piacevoli senza fretta.

In inglese semplice: To spend time doing small, enjoyable jobs without hurrying.

• I like to potter in the garden.
• She pottered about, watering plants and sorting seeds.
• We spent Sunday pottering around the house and fixing little things.

Come si usa: potter about/around somewhere (He likes to potter around the garden, pulling weeds.)

Sinonimi: putter, fiddle about

Espressioni comuni: potter in something, potter about, potter around something

gironzolare, girovagare

Muoversi lentamente in un luogo senza uno scopo preciso.

In inglese semplice: To move slowly around a place without a clear purpose.

• He pottered around the house.
• We spent the afternoon pottering about town.
• She pottered from room to room with no particular destination.

Come si usa: potter around/about somewhere (We pottered about the village until lunchtime.)

Sinonimi: wander, amble, putter

Espressioni comuni: potter around, potter about, potter around town