Definition
Definition of pottering - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
slow movementRare UK moving slowly without a clear purposeRare UK
- The pottering cat wandered around the garden.
- The pottering child took ages to finish breakfast.
- She watched the pottering turtle cross the path.
Origin of pottering
English, potter (to occupy oneself) + -ing (suffix)
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- French:flânant, ...
- German:herumschlendernd, ...
- Italian:indolente, ...
- Spanish:vagabundo, ...
- Portuguese:vagaroso, ...
- Chinese:漫步的, ...
- Japanese:ぶらぶらした, ...
- Arabic:مُتَهَادٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מְשׁוֹטֵט, ...
- Russian:бродячий, ...
- Ukrainian:повільний, ...
- Hindi:पोटरिंग, ...
Definition of potter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
craftsmanperson who makes pots and ceramic wares
- The potter shaped the clay on the wheel.
2.
animalsTECH. red-bellied terrapin species of turtleTECH.
- The potter is commonly found in freshwater habitats.
Verb
1.
- She liked to potter around the garden on Sundays..
2.
- They pottered around the house, fixing small things.
Images of potter
red-bellied terrapin species of turtle
Expressions with potter
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spend time doing small tasks or move without clear purpose
On weekends, I like to potter around the house.
do aimless, leisurely things or move without a clear goal
We potter about the garden on Sundays.
move slowly and without hurry or clear purpose
We potter along the river every Sunday.
spend time doing unimportant things slowly
She likes to potter away in the garden.
move or do things slowly without a clear purpose
She likes to potter round the garden on weekends.
spend time at home without a specific purpose
He spent the afternoon pottering round the house.
burial place for the indigent and unidentified
The city decided to expand the potter's field due to increasing unclaimed bodies..
type of clay used for making ceramics
The sculptor molded the potter's clay into a beautiful vase..
rotating machine used by potters to shape wet clay
The potter's wheel spins as she shapes the clay.
wasp in subfamily Eumeninae of family Vespidae
The potter wasp is known for its unique nesting habits.
Origin of potter
Old English, potian (to push)
Examples of potter in a sentence
She learned the art of pottery from a skilled potter. The potter basked on the riverbank. A potter was spotted near the pond. He would potter around the house on his days off. They spent the afternoon pottering in the local market. She spent the afternoon pottering in the garden.
He enjoys pottering about in his workshop on weekends.
View all translations of potter
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- French:potier, flâner, ...
- German:Töpfer, herumwerkeln, ...
- Italian:vasaio, bighellonare, ...
- Spanish:alfarero, andar sin prisa, ...
- Portuguese:oleiro, vadiar, ...
- Chinese:陶工, 闲逛, ...
- Japanese:陶芸家, ぶらぶら歩く, ...
- Arabic:خَزّاف, تجول, ...
- Hebrew:קַדָּר, לְהִתְעַסֵּק, ...
- Russian:гончар, прохаживаться, ...
- Ukrainian:гончар, бродити, ...
- Hindi:कुम्हार, धीरे-धीरे चलना, ...
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