How do you use "craft" in a sentence?

She spent years mastering the craft of furniture making. Several small craft were sailing in the harbour. He carefully crafted each piece of jewellery by hand.

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Q: What does "craft" mean?

A skilled activity or trade; a boat or aircraft 'Craft' refers to a skilled activity requiring manual dexterity, or the skill itself. It also means a boat, ship, or aircraft. As a verb, it means to make something skilfully by hand.

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Meaning: A skilled activity or trade; a boat or aircraft

工艺，手艺；船只，飞行器

artesanía, oficio; embarcación

工芸、技術；船舶、航空機

공예, 기술; 선박, 항공기

'Craft' refers to a skilled activity requiring manual dexterity, or the skill itself. It also means a boat, ship, or aircraft. As a verb, it means to make something skilfully by hand.

「craft」指需要手工技巧的熟练活动，或技能本身。它也指船只、船舶或飞行器。作为动词，意思是用手巧妙地制作某物。

«Craft» se refiere a una actividad cualificada que requiere destreza manual, o a la habilidad en sí. También significa un bote, barco o avión. Como verbo, significa hacer algo hábilmente a mano.

「craft」は手先の器用さを必要とする熟練した活動、またはその技術自体を指します。また、ボート、船、航空機も意味します。動詞として、手で巧みに何かを作ることを意味します。

'craft'는 손재주가 필요한 숙련된 활동이나 그 기술 자체를 가리킵니다. 또한 보트, 선박, 항공기를 의미하기도 합니다. 동사로는 손으로 능숙하게 무언가를 만드는 것을 뜻합니다.

Examples

She spent years mastering the craft of furniture making.
她花了多年时间掌握家具制作工艺。
Ella pasó años dominando el oficio de fabricación de muebles.
彼女は家具作りの技術を習得するのに何年も費やしました。
그녀는 가구 제작 기술을 익히는 데 수년을 보냈습니다.
Several small craft were sailing in the harbour.
几艘小船在港口航行。
Varias embarcaciones pequeñas navegaban en el puerto.
港には小型船がいくつか航行していました。
항구에서 소형 선박 여러 척이 항해하고 있었습니다.
He carefully crafted each piece of jewellery by hand.
他用手精心制作每一件珠宝。
Él elaboró cuidadosamente cada pieza de joyería a mano.
彼は一つ一つの宝石を手作業で丁寧に作りました。
그는 보석 하나하나를 손으로 정성스럽게 만들었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'cræft' meaning 'power, physical strength, skill', from Proto-Germanic 'kraftaz'. Related to German 'Kraft' (strength, power). The sense narrowed from general skill to specific trades. 'Witchcraft' preserves the old 'skill' meaning.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Old English 'cræft' meaning strength or skill. The word originally referred to any kind of power or skill, before narrowing to mean skilled trades. The vessel meaning emerged because boats required skilled craftsmanship.