Manitas in english
Handyman
pronunciation: hændimæn part of speech: noun
pronunciation: hændimæn part of speech: noun
In gestures
manitas = handyman [handymen, pl.] ; diy'er ; jack of all trades ; factotum.
Example: The impact of television series' and home improvement stores is in the process of transforming a solid handyman niche market into a publishing and bookselling bonanza in the US.Example: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.Example: Jacks of all trades are curious by nature: they try to see things through the eyes of others and are only limited by their own ability.Example: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.more:
» con inclinaciones de manitas = arty-crafty [También escrito artsy-craftsy] ; artsy-craftsy [También escrito arty-crafty] ; craft(s)y .
Example: It's a rather arty-crafty, ethnic-sandals-and-incense sort of place, a hangover from the Sixties, when there was a thriving hippy colony here. Example: I like the jacket very much, and the skirt, but the embellishment looks a little too artsy-craftsy for me. Example: Brian had been disdainful of her 'craftsy hobby,' and resentful of the time it took from the work he demanded from her.» manitas de cerdo = pig's trotters ; pig's feet .
Example: Pig's trotters can be cooked in a variety of ways, but in all cases, they require slow cooking until the meat falls off the bone. Example: This traditional Irish dish of braised pig's feet and vegetables is often eaten after a night at the pub.» ser manitas = be handy (with) .
Example: It's never too late to learn to be handy around the house -- home maintenance doesn't have to be scary.» ser un manitas con = be a dab hand at .
Example: Sally is a dab hand at interior design, often called upon by friends for eccentric design advice.