Definition
A man whose trade is to make, install, or repair things using tools.
Translations
- English
- male tradesman
- Français
- artisan
- Türkçe
- erkek zanaatkâr
- Polski
- rzemieślnik
- Русский
- мастер
- Українська
- майстер
GERMAN DICTIONARY
der Handwerker
- A2
- Noun
- Work & Professions
- Services & Everyday Tasks
male tradesman
/deːɐ̯ ˈhantˌvɛʁkɐ/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- der
- Gender
- Masculine
- Plural
- Handwerker
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A2
- Topics
- Work & ProfessionsPrimaryServices & Everyday Tasks
Usage examples
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Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Handwerker/ˈhantˌvɛʁkɐ/
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Article phrase
der Handwerker/deːɐ̯ ˈhantˌvɛʁkɐ/
Declension / Forms
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Usage and collocations
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Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Broader termArbeiter — worker
Handwerker is more specific: this person makes, installs, or repairs things professionally using tools. Not every Arbeiter practices a trade.
- Narrower termElektriker — male electrician
Elektriker is a specialized occupational term within Handwerker; Handwerker also includes other skilled trades.
Word formation and word family
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