plumber
To botch or ruinTo botch or ruin.
» How much money do plumbers make?
Скільки заробляють сантехніки?
Meaning
5 senses(US, slang, transitive)To botch or ruin.
(informal, intransitive, rare)To work as a plumber.
(informal, rare, transitive)To work on (something) as a plumber.
(rare, slang, transitive)To do, work, devise (something).
(informal, rare, transitive)To equip (something) with plumbing.
Examples
140 sentencesHow much money do plumbers make?
Скільки заробляють сантехніки?
I used to be a plumber.
Я колись був сантехніком.
Tom is the only plumber in town.
Том — єдиний у місті сантехнік.
I told Tom you were a good plumber.
Я сказав Тому, що ти добрий сантехнік.
Tom isn't a plumber.
Том не сантехнік.
deTom ist kein Klempner.
Origin
From Middle English plumber, from Old French plummier (French plombier); from Latin plumbāFrom Middle English plumber, from Old French plummier (French plombier); from Latin plumbārius, from plumbum (“lead or lead shot”).
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Forms
plumbers, plumbering, plumbered, plumberedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
5 patterns- be a plumber
- call a plumber
- as a plumber
- a plumber for
- good plumber