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workshop

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work·shop  (wûrkshp)
n.
1. A room, area, or small establishment where manual or light industrial work is done.
2. An educational seminar or series of meetings emphasizing interaction and exchange of information among a usually small number of participants: a creative writing workshop.

workshop [ˈwɜːkˌʃɒp]
n
1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a room or building in which manufacturing or other forms of manual work are carried on
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) a room in a private dwelling, school, etc., set aside for crafts
3. (Social Science / Education) a group of people engaged in study or work on a creative project or subject a music workshop
vb
(Performing Arts / Theatre) (tr) to perform (a play) with no costumes, set, or musical accompaniment
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.workshop - small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
bindery - a workshop where books are bound
bookbindery - a bookbinder's workshop; a place for binding books
brickfield, brickyard - a place where bricks are made and sold
chop shop - a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts
dye-works - a workshop where dyeing is done
machine shop - workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools
pottery - a workshop where clayware is made
print shop, printing shop - a workplace where printing is done
saddlery - workshop where a saddler works
sheltered workshop - a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population
turnery - workshop where objects are made on a lathe
workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
2.workshop - a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving
course, course of instruction, course of study, class - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; "he took a course in basket weaving"; "flirting is not unknown in college classes"

workshop
noun
1. seminar, class, discussion group, study group, masterclass She runs a writing workshop for women.
2. factory, works, shop, plant, mill a small workshop for repairing secondhand motorcycles
3. workroom, studio, atelier He got a job in the workshop of a local tailor.
Translations
workshop [ˈwɜːkʃɒp] Ntaller m
a music workshopun taller de música
a drama workshopun taller de teatro

workshop [ˈwɜːrkʃɒp] natelier m
a drama workshop → un atelier de théâtre
work-shy workshy [ˈwɜːrkʃaɪ] adj (British) (= lazy) → qui rechigne à l'ouvrage
to be work-shy → rechigner à la tâche

workshop [ˈwɜːkˌʃɒp] nofficina (fig) a music workshopun seminario di musica
workshop [ˈwɜːkˌʃɒp] nofficina (fig) a music workshopun seminario di musica

workshop ورشة العمل dílna workshop Werkstatt εργαστήρι taller työpaja atelier radionica laboratorio 仕事場 작업장 workshop verksted warsztat oficina семинар verkstad ห้องทำงานในโรงงาน atölye phân xưởng 车间


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A LION, entering the workshop of a smith, sought from the tools the means of satisfying his hunger.
With this drop of ink at the end of my pen, I will show you the roomy workshop of Mr.
A sudden step upon the stairway leading to his workshop brought him trembling and wide eyed to his feet, staring fearfully at the locked and bolted door.
 
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