cobbling

• Substantiv, das das Handwerk oder den Beruf des Schuhmachers bezeichnet, einschließlich der Reparatur und Herstellung von Schuhen.

A noun referring to the trade or craft of a shoemaker, involving the repair and making of shoes.

unzählbar

1. Shoemaking tradeB2formal

   The craft or occupation of making or repairing shoes.

   Schuhmacherei

   • He learned the art of cobbling from his grandfather.
   • Cobbling requires skill and patience to shape leather properly.
   • The old man spent his life cobbling shoes in the village.

   Synonymeshoe repairingshoemaking

• Etwas grob oder hastig zusammenbauen, oft aus behelfsmäßigen Materialien. Umgangssprachlich auch: Schuhe reparieren bzw. flicken.

A verb meaning to roughly assemble or put something together, often hastily or with available materials.

1. Pave with cobblestonesB2formal

   To cover a road or path with cobblestones.

   Mit Kopfsteinpflaster pflastern

   • The workers cobbled the old street to preserve its historic look.
   • They decided to cobble the driveway for a rustic appearance.
   • The town square was beautifully cobbled in the 19th century.

   Synonymepavestone

2. Repair or mend roughlyB2informal

   To repair or put something together in a rough or makeshift way.

   Zusammenflicken

   • He cobbled together a solution using spare parts.
   • She cobbled the broken chair with some glue and nails.
   • They cobbled a quick fix for the leaking pipe.

   Synonymebodgebotchpatchpatch uprig

Phrasal-Variantencobble up