handyman
word
/ˈhændiˌmæn/
/hˈændɪmən/
Definition
A handyman is a person who is skilled at doing small repairs and fixing things around the house or in buildings.
Usage & Nuances
Generally informal; commonly used for someone who can fix many different things but isn't a specialized professional. Often used for small jobs: 'call the handyman'. Sometimes refers to a paid worker, sometimes to a helpful friend or neighbor.
Spanish: manitas - personal de mantenimientoPortuguese (BR): faz-tudo - homem de manutençãoPortuguese (PT): faz-tudo - homem de manutençãoChinese (Simplified): 杂工 - 多面手Chinese (Traditional): 雜工 - 多面手Hindi: हैंडमैन - कामकाजी आदमीArabic: عامل الصيانة - رجل الإصلاحBengali: হ্যান্ডিম্যান - মিস্ত্রি (ছোটখাটো কাজের) - মেকানিক (বাসার ছোট মেরামতের জন্য)Russian: мастер на все руки - разнорабочийJapanese: 便利屋 - 修理屋Vietnamese: thợ sửa chữa vặt - thợ đa năngKorean: 수리공 - 만능 수리사Turkish: tamirci - elinden her iş gelen kişiUrdu: ہنرمند - مکینک (گھر کے چھوٹے کاموں کے لیے)Indonesian: tukang - tukang serba bisa
Example Sentences
We called a handyman to fix the broken door.
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My uncle is a handyman and can fix almost anything.
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The apartment building has a handyman for repairs.
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Our handyman painted the fence and fixed the leaky faucet last week.
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I'm not much of a handyman, but I can try to fix the shelf.
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If you need anything fixed around the house, just call the handyman.
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