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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHandyman
/ˈhændɪˌmæn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person skilled at a wide range of repairs, typically around the home.
"I hired a handyman to fix the leaky faucet in my kitchen." - 2
A person who is able to do various types of work, especially repairs.
"The handyman was able to install the new shelves and paint the room in just one day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'handyman' originates from the combination of 'hand' and 'man', dating back to the late 19th century. It reflects the idea of a person skilled in various tasks, particularly home repairs and maintenance, evolving from the notion of a 'handy' person who can perform multiple jobs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Handyman" is said worldwide
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bricoleur
Transliteration: bri-kö-leur
"J'ai engagé un bricoleur pour réparer le robinet qui fuit."
Hausmeister
Transliteration: haus-meis-ter
"Der Hausmeister hat die defekte Lampe repariert."
tuttofare
Transliteration: tut-to-fa-re
"Ho chiamato un tuttofare per sistemare la mia casa."
manitas
Transliteration: ma-ni-tas
"Contraté a un manitas para arreglar el grifo que gotea."
faz-tudo
Transliteration: faz-tu-do
"Eu contratei um faz-tudo para consertar a torneira que estava vazando."
कामकाजी व्यक्ति
Transliteration: kaamkaji vyakti
"मैंने नल ठीक करने के लिए एक कामकाजी व्यक्ति को बुलाया।"
杂工
Transliteration: zá gōng
"我请了一个杂工来修理漏水的水龙头。"
잡일꾼
Transliteration: jab-ilkkun
"저는 누수 문제를 해결하기 위해 잡일꾼을 고용했습니다."
便利屋
Transliteration: benriya
"水道の修理のために便利屋を雇いました。"
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