manitas

adj.

handy (informal). (peninsular Spanish)

ser muy manitas to be very good with one's hands

m.&f. s&pl.

1 handy person.

ser un manitas (de plata) to be (very) good with one's hands

hacer manitas to canoodle

2 handyman, odd job man.

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manitas

► adjetivo invariable

1 familiar handy

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (hombre) handyman; (mujer) handy woman

■ mi hermana es una manitas my sister's very handy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer manitas to hold hands

ser un/una manitas to be very good with one's hands

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= handyman [handymen, pl.], diy'er, jack of all trades, factotum.

Ex. 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.

Ex. Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.

Ex. 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.

Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

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= handyman [handymen, pl.], diy'er, jack of all trades, factotum.

Ex: 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.

Ex: Besides MP3 and streaming audio, the raw transfers are also available for diy'ers to try their own hand at audio restoration.

Ex: 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.

Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

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manitas sustantivo masculino y femenino (Esp, Méx fam) handyman (colloq)
manitas
I adjetivo es muy manitas, she's very good with her hands
II mf inv fam handyman, handywoman
'manitas' also found in these entries:
English:
handyman
- jack

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manitas Esp Fam

♦ adj inv

handy;

ser muy manitas to be very good with one's hands

♦ nmf inv

1. [persona habilidosa] handy person;

Comp

ser un manitas de plata to be (very) good with one's hands

2. Comp

hacer manitas [acariciarse] to cuddle, to canoodle

♦ nfpl

manitas (de cerdo) pig's trotters

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manitas

I m/f inv fam

:

ser un manitas be handy

II fpl

:

hacer manitas make out fam , neck fam

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manitas n handyman [pl. handymen]

hacer manitas to hold hands [pt. & pp. held]