cobbling

• Существительное, обозначающее ремесло или профессию сапожника, включающее ремонт и изготовление обуви.

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

uncountable

1. Shoemaking tradeB2formal

   The craft or occupation of making or repairing shoes.

   Сапожное дело

   • 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.

   Synonymsshoe repairingshoemaking

• Глагол, означающий грубо собрать или сколотить что-либо, часто наспех или из подручных материалов.

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.

   Мостить булыжником

   • 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.

   Synonymspavestone

2. Repair or mend roughlyB2informal

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

   Сколотить на скорую руку

   • 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.

   Synonymsbodgebotchpatchpatch uprig

Phrasal variantscobble up