Jack-of-all-trades

Translation of "jack-of-all-trades" into Russian

Noun

jack-of-all-trades

jacks-of-all-trades pl

мастер на все руки

идиоматическое выражение; человек, умеющий делать многое, без узкой специализации

Tom is a jack-of-all-trades; he can fix bikes, cook meals, and paint walls.

Том — мастер на все руки: он умеет чинить велосипеды, готовить и красить стены.

Additional translations

разговорное; чаще о физическом труде

разговорное; сотрудник, совмещающий разные функции

Adjective

jack-of-all-trades

Used attributively to describe something or someone that is versatile.

They hired a jack-of-all-trades technician to maintain all the equipment.

Они наняли универсального техника для обслуживания всего оборудования.

Additional translations

Noun

A person who is competent at many different kinds of work or activities but is not an expert in any one of them.

As a jack-of-all-trades, Maria repaired computers, cooked meals, and even designed the garden.

Adjective

Versatile; having many different skills.

The company was looking for a jack-of-all-trades technician who could handle plumbing, electrical work, and carpentry.