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workmanlike ['wɜ:kmənlaɪk](a) (efficient → approach, person) professionnel;∎ she did the job in a workmanlike way elle a fait du très bon travail(b) (well made → artefact) bien fait, soigné;∎ he wrote a workmanlike report il a fait un compte rendu très sérieux(c) (serious → attempt, effort) sérieuxUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > workmanlike
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1 ( effective) [job, repair] soigné ; -
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1) (suitable to a good workman: a workmanlike attitude.) professionnel2) (well performed: a workmanlike job.) bien fait -
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(efficient) professionnel(elle); (well made) bien fait(e) -
6 in a workmanlike manner
en bon ouvrier, selon les règles de l’artDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > in a workmanlike manner
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7 work
[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) travail2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) travail3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) travail4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) oeuvre5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) travail6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) travail2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) (faire) travailler (sur/à)2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) travailler3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) (faire) fonctionner4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) marcher5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) progresser (lentement)6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) devenir peu à peu7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) façonner•- - work- workable - worker - works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.) mécanisme2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) oeuvres•- work-box - workbook - workforce - working class - working day - work-day - working hours - working-party - work-party - working week - workman - workmanlike - workmanship - workmate - workout - workshop - at work - get/set to work - go to work on - have one's work cut out - in working order - out of work - work of art - work off - work out - work up - work up to - work wonders
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workmanlike — work‧man‧like [ˈwɜːkmənlaɪk ǁ ˈwɜːrk ] adjective a workmanlike piece of work has been done in a careful, skilful way: • All work is to be executed in a workmanlike manner, in accordance with the relevant drawings and specifications. * * *… … Financial and business terms
Workmanlike — Work man*like , a. Becoming a workman, especially a skillful one; skillful; well performed. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
workmanlike — efficient, no nonsense, 1739, from workman (see WORK (Cf. work) (v.)) + LIKE (Cf. like) … Etymology dictionary
workmanlike — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ showing efficient competence … English terms dictionary
workmanlike — [wʉrk′mənlīk΄] adj. characteristic of a good workman; skillful: also workmanly … English World dictionary
workmanlike — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)kmənlaɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe something as workmanlike, you mean that it has been done quite well and sensibly, but not in a particularly imaginative or original way. Really it s a workmanlike conference rather than a… … English dictionary
workmanlike — adjective Date: 1739 characterized by the skill and efficiency typical of a good workman < workmanlike thoroughness >; also competent and skillful but not outstanding or original < an adequate…reporter who turned out workmanlike copy Tom Clancy > … New Collegiate Dictionary
workmanlike — un·workmanlike; workmanlike; … English syllables
workmanlike — /werrk meuhn luyk /, adj. 1. like or befitting a workman. 2. skillful; well executed: a workmanlike piece of writing. Also, workmanly. [1400 50; late ME werkmanlike. See WORKMAN, LIKE] * * * … Universalium
workmanlike — work|man|like [ˈwə:kmənlaık US ˈwə:rk ] adj done in a way which shows skill and hard work, but may not be exciting ▪ The team put up a good workmanlike performance to win 1 0 … Dictionary of contemporary English
workmanlike — work|man|like [ wɜrkmən,laık ] adjective done or made in a professional way: a workmanlike performance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English