openwork

/ˈoʊpənˌwɝk/ noun

Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings.

Word Origin A straightforward compound: 'open' + 'work', meaning work that is open, like lace or filigree with spaces. Both words are ancient Germanic: 'open' from *upanaz (not closed), 'work' from *werką (labor). Openwork is literally work with openings. Related words like 'network' and 'framework' also combine 'work' with a descriptor.

noun Any of several forms of metalwork or needlework having decorative openings. countable

The intricate openwork on the silver bracelet allowed light to shine through its patterns.

(名词) 透雕;镂空工艺;透雕工艺

银手镯上精美的透孔工艺让光线透过其图案闪耀。

(sustantivo) calado; bordado calado; metalistería calada [Cualquiera de varias formas de metalistería o bordado que tienen aberturas decorativas.]

Las intrincadas caladuras en la pulsera de plata permitían que la luz se filtrara a través de sus patrones.

(nom) travail à jour; ajour; ouvrage à jour; ajouré [Toute forme de travail du métal ou de broderie comportant des ouvertures décoratives.]

L'intricate openwork du bracelet en argent laissait passer la lumière à travers ses motifs.

(Substantiv) Durchbrucharbeit; Gitterwerk; Ajourarbeit [Eine Form der Metall- oder Textilarbeit mit dekorativen Durchbrüchen oder Öffnungen.]

Das filigrane **openwork** auf dem silbernen Armreif ließ das Licht durch die Muster fallen.

(名詞) 装飾的な開口部を持つ金属加工品や縫い物などの工芸品。

銀のブレスレットの精巧なオープンワークから、模様を光が透かして見えた。

(substantivo) renda; trabalho vazado; vazado [Qualquer uma das várias formas de trabalho em metal ou bordado que apresentam aberturas decorativas.]

O trabalho aberto intricado na pulseira de prata permitiu que a luz brilhasse através de seus padrões.

noun A quarry; an open cut. countable

Miners descended into the openwork to extract valuable minerals from the earth.

(名词) 露天矿场;露天矿坑

矿工们下到露天矿场,从地下提取有价值的矿物。

(sustantivo) cantera; mina a cielo abierto; explotación a cielo abierto [Una cantera; un corte a cielo abierto.]

Los mineros descendían a la cantera a cielo abierto para extraer minerales valiosos de la tierra.

(nom) carrière; mine à ciel ouvert; exploitation à ciel ouvert [Carrière à ciel ouvert.]

Les mineurs descendirent dans l'openwork pour extraire de précieux minéraux du sol.

(Substantiv) Tagebau; Steinbruch [Ein Steinbruch oder eine offene Abbaustelle.]

Die Bergleute stiegen in den **openwork** hinab, um wertvolle Mineralien zu fördern.

(名詞) 採石場、または露天掘りの採掘場。

鉱山労働者たちは、貴重な鉱石を採るためオープンワークに降りていった。

(substantivo) pedreira; mina a céu aberto; cava a céu aberto [Uma pedreira; um corte a céu aberto.]

Os mineradores desceram na pedreira para extrair minerais valiosos da terra.

Word parts: open + work

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