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factotum in German

factotum in German is Faktotum, Alleskönner, Mädchen für alles — factotum means a person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs.

factotum in German

Faktotum
noun
Alleskönner
noun
A jack of all trades.
Mädchen für alles
noun
A jack of all trades.

What does "factotum" mean?

  1. noun A person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs.
    "Biden’s and Bush’s factotums had to walk their statements quickly back, emphasizing that U.S. policy had not changed."
  2. noun Someone who can turn their hand to many different kinds of work.
  3. noun (printing, historical) A large decorated block with a gap for any letter, used to mark the start of a chapter in early printed books.
  4. noun A person who takes on many different roles and responsibilities.
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factotum in a sentence

  • Biden’s and Bush’s factotums had to walk their statements quickly back, emphasizing that U.S. policy had not changed.

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What is "factotum" in German?
"factotum" in German is Faktotum, Alleskönner, Mädchen für alles. factotum means: A person hired to do all sorts of odd jobs.
Are there other ways to say "factotum" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "factotum": Faktotum, Alleskönner, Mädchen für alles.
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