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искусство — meaning in English

iskusstvo

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English meaning

  • art noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
  • artwork noun A piece of visual art, such as a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
  • craft noun Skill in making something by hand, especially using traditional or artistic techniques.
  • cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
  • skill noun An ability to do something well, usually gained through learning or practice.

Senses

искусство is used for these senses in English:

  • art (countable) Skill that is attained by study, practice, or observation.
  • artwork A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art.
  • craft Ability, skilfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning; ingenuity in constructing, dexterity [9th century].
  • creative work (chiefly, copyright) A tangible manifestation of creative effort, such as literature, music, paintings, and software.
  • cunning Practical knowledge or experience; aptitude in performance; skill, proficiency; dexterity.
  • skill A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

art — full definition

  1. noun Creative work — such as painting, music, or sculpture — made to be beautiful or to express emotion.
  2. noun Skill gained through practice, especially one that goes beyond pure method or science.

artwork — full definition

  1. noun A piece of visual art, such as a painting, drawing, or sculpture.
  2. noun Illustrations, graphics, or design elements prepared for printing or publishing.

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