maintenance woman
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈmeɪn.tən.əns ˈwʊ.mən/
:
mujer de mantenimiento
- The maintenance woman quickly fixed the leaking pipe in the office kitchen.
Examples
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The maintenance woman fixed the broken elevator.
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Everyone relies on the maintenance woman whenever something in the building breaks down.
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As a maintenance woman, she is responsible for inspecting all the electrical systems regularly.
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A skilled maintenance woman can save a company money.
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The maintenance woman quickly fixed the broken door in the office building.
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Every week, the maintenance woman checks the equipment to ensure everything is in good working order.
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The manager praised the maintenance woman for her expertise in repairing the heating system.
Synonyms
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2.3
A person who repairs machines like cars and engines
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2.5
A person who fixes and looks after buildings and equipment
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3.6
A skilled worker who repairs things in houses and apartments
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4.9
A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition
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6.2
A person who fixes and looks after machines and equipment
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5.3
A woman who fixes things and does small jobs around the house
A woman who repairs machines or household appliances
A woman who fixes machines, equipment, or buildings
A woman who does skilled work with her hands like carpentry
A woman who does small tasks like repairs or gardening
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a female skilled worker who repairs and maintains equipment' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'maintenance' (repair/upkeep) with 'woman' (adult female): a woman who does maintenance. This modifier+noun compound follows a regular, cross-linguistically common composition pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Maintenance woman combines maintenance, meaning keeping things working, and woman, meaning a female worker. Imagine a woman with a toolbox checking pipes and lights and fixing problems, so the phrase means 'a woman who repairs and looks after equipment, buildings, or machines'.