jackleg

UK
/ˈdʒæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈdʒæk.lɛɡ/
jacklegnoun
jacklegs
pl
UK
/ˈdʒæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈdʒæk.lɛɡ/
Traductions
He is a jackleg in carpentry, but he managed to build a decent table.
Он самоучка в столярном деле, но ему удалось сделать приличный стол.
The work was done by a jackleg, so it needs to be redone.
Работа была выполнена дилетантом, поэтому её нужно переделать.
Traductions supplémentaires
Définitions
A person who is unskilled or unscrupulous in a particular trade or activity.
The repairs were done by a jackleg, and now the roof is leaking again.
A makeshift or temporary solution, often of poor quality.
The jackleg fix on the car only lasted a few days before it broke down again.
jacklegadjective
more jackleg
Comp.
most jackleg
Super.
UK
/ˈdʒæk.lɛɡ/
US
/ˈdʒæk.lɛɡ/
Traductions
The jackleg carpenter made a mess of the kitchen cabinets.
Неквалифицированный плотник испортил кухонные шкафы.
His jackleg approach to the project caused many delays.
Его непрофессиональный подход к проекту вызвал множество задержек.
Définitions
Unskilled or amateurish, especially in a particular trade or profession.
The jackleg carpenter left the shelves uneven and poorly constructed.
Dishonest or unscrupulous, often in a business or professional context.
The jackleg lawyer was known for cutting corners and bending the rules.
Makeshift or improvised; put together hastily and often of poor quality.
They relied on a jackleg arrangement of wires to keep the lights on during the storm.