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vak — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • business noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  • craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
  • field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
  • pigeonhole noun One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.
  • subject noun The main topic being discussed, studied, or shown in a work of art.

Senses

vak is used for these senses in English:

  • business (uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
  • craft (countable, plural crafts) A branch of skilled work or trade, especially one requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill, but sometimes applied equally to any business, calling or profession; the skilled practice of a practical occupation [since the 9th century].
  • field A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
  • pigeonhole One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting and/or storing letters, papers, or other items.
  • subject The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
  • subject A particular area of study.

business — full definition

  1. noun The activity of making, buying, or selling goods or services to earn money.
  2. noun A particular company or commercial organisation.
  3. noun A matter or affair that is someone's concern or responsibility.

craft — full definition

  1. noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
  2. noun A trade or occupation requiring skilled manual work.
  3. noun A boat, ship, aircraft, or spacecraft (used for vessels generally).
  4. noun Cleverness or cunning used to deceive or manipulate.
  5. verb To make or produce something with skill and care.

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