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Meaning of Handiwork | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈhændiˌwɜːk

Definitions

  1. Work done by the hands.
  2. A handmade object; a handicraft.
  3. Work done personally.
  4. The result of personal efforts.

Equivalents

العربية العمل اليدوي
Bosanski muve rukotvorina
Español hechura
Hrvatski muve rukotvorina
Magyar műve
한국어 공예품
Português trabalho manual
Shqip punëdore
Српски muve rukotvorina
Türkçe el işi işleme

Examples

“The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks.”
“The street names are the handiwork of city planners.”
“The firmament showeth his handiwork.”
“Brunel's associations with the area have left a few examples of his handiwork or teaching in South Wales.”
“As a primary architect of the draft Constitution that emerged from Philadelphia in 1787, Madison substantially bore the burden of defending his handiwork in his home state.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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