craft
/krɑːft/noun
उच्चारण क्राफ़्ट
शिल्प, हस्तकला; कौशल; यान
Core word
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[C, U]
an activity involving a special skill at making things with your hands; all the skills needed for a particular activity; a boat, plane or spacecraft
शिल्प, हस्तकला; कौशल; यान
- handicrafts
- the craft of writing
- Pottery is a traditional craft in this village.
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- He learnt the craft of weaving from his grandfather.
- The school holds a fair to sell crafts made by students.
Synonyms skill art handicraft trade vessel
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[T]
to make something using special skills, especially with your hands
कुशलता से बनाना
- a carefully crafted speech
- She crafted a beautiful vase from a lump of clay.
- The sculptor crafted a lion from a single block of stone.
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- The speech was carefully crafted to appeal to young voters.
- She crafted a table from old wood.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
craft (uncountable) / a craft (countable)
Craft is skill in making things by hand. A craft is a particular kind of such work, like weaving or pottery.
Craft हाथ से वस्तुएँ बनाने का कौशल है; a craft ऐसा विशेष काम है, जैसे बुनाई या मिट्टी के बर्तन।
- He learnt the craft of pottery from his father.
- Weaving is a traditional craft in Bengal.
crafts (plural) / arts and crafts
Crafts means handmade objects and the skills behind them. Arts and crafts is a school subject.
Crafts का अर्थ हाथ की बनी वस्तुएँ और उनका कौशल है; arts and crafts स्कूली विषय है।
- The fair sells local crafts.
- Radhika enjoys arts and crafts classes.
craft (verb) + object
To craft something is to make it with care and skill. It is often used in the passive.
किसी वस्तु को craft करने का अर्थ है उसे देखभाल और कौशल से बनाना; इसका प्रयोग अक्सर passive में होता है।
- The jeweller crafted a necklace of silver.
- The table was crafted from teak.
craft (plural unchanged) = vessel
A craft can also be a boat, aircraft or spacecraft. In this sense the plural is also craft: ten craft.
Craft नाव, विमान या अंतरिक्ष-यान भी हो सकता है; इस अर्थ में बहुवचन भी craft रहता है: ten craft।
- Several small craft sailed in the harbour.
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adjective + craft
traditionalancientlocalskilledfine
- Madhubani painting is a traditional craft of Bihar.
verb + craft
masterpractiseteachlearnpreserve
- She spent years learning the craft of weaving.
craft + noun
fairshopvillageworkshopskills
- The craft fair was crowded on Sunday.
words beginning with craft
craft beercraft papercraft knifecraft class
- Cut the craft paper with a craft knife.
“More examples 5
- The village is famous for its wood and cane crafts.
गाँव अपनी लकड़ी और बेंत की हस्तकलाओं के लिए प्रसिद्ध है।
- Writers must work hard at the craft of writing.
लेखकों को लेखन-कला पर कड़ी मेहनत करनी होती है।
- The potter crafted a vase that glowed in the sunlight.
कुम्हार ने एक गुलदान बनाया जो धूप में चमक उठा।
- A tiny craft was tossed about by the waves.
एक छोटी नाव लहरों में डगमगा रही थी।
- Government schemes help preserve rural craft.
सरकारी योजनाएँ ग्रामीण शिल्प को बचाने में मदद करती हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is expert in the craft of carving.
✓ He is an expert in the craft of carving.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
एकवचन गणनीय संज्ञा से पहले article आना ज़रूरी है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Craft, art and trade are skills with different aims.
Craft, art और trade के उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
Skilled making by hand, often useful objects.
हाथ से कुशल निर्माण, प्रायः उपयोगी वस्तुओं का।
- Basket weaving is a craft.
Creative work made for beauty or ideas.
सौंदर्य या विचारों के लिए किया गया रचनात्मक कार्य।
- Painting is an art.
A skilled job learned by training, such as plumbing.
प्रशिक्षण से सीखा जाने वाला कुशल पेशा, जैसे प्लंबिंग।
- He learnt the trade of a carpenter.
§Grammar and usage
Usage: crafty means clever at getting what you want, often by dishonest means (cunning); grammar: craft (a vehicle) is the same in the plural ('spacecraft', 'aircraft').
प्रयोग में crafty का अर्थ प्रायः बेईमानी से चाही चीज़ पाने में चतुर, चालाक है; grammar में craft (यान) plural में समान रहता है ('spacecraft', 'aircraft')।