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housewife

/ˈhaʊswaɪf/

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noun

Hausfrau, Hausfrau

(plural "housewives") A woman whose main employment is homemaking, maintaining the upkeep of her home and tending to household affairs; often, such a woman whose sole [unpaid] employment is homemaking.

Examples :

"My grandmother was a dedicated housewife; she spent her days cooking, cleaning, and caring for her family. "

Meine Großmutter war eine engagierte Hausfrau; sie verbrachte ihre Tage mit Kochen, Putzen und der Betreuung ihrer Familie.

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noun

Hausfrau, Ehefrau

(plural "housewives") The wife of a householder; the mistress of a family; the female head of a household.

Examples :

"After her children started school, Mary decided to become a housewife and dedicate her time to managing the household. "

Nachdem ihre Kinder eingeschult wurden, beschloss Mary, Hausfrau zu werden und ihre Zeit der Haushaltsführung zu widmen.

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noun

Nähkästchen

(plural "housewifes") A little case or bag for materials used in sewing, and for other articles of female work.

Examples :

"My grandmother always kept a tiny housewife in her sewing basket filled with needles, thread, and small scissors for quick mending jobs. "

Meine Großmutter hatte immer ein kleines Nähkästchen in ihrem Nähkorb, gefüllt mit Nadeln, Faden und kleinen Scheren für schnelle Reparaturarbeiten.

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verb

Geschickt und sparsam verwalten

To manage with skill and economy.

Examples :

"The student skillfully housewifed her time, getting all her homework done before dinner. "

Die Schülerin verwaltete ihre Zeit geschickt und schaffte alle Hausaufgaben vor dem Abendessen.

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