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tinker around

UK
/ˈtɪŋ.kə əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪŋ.kɚ əˈraʊnd/
tinker aroundverb
tinkered around
Past Simple
tinkered around
Past Participle
tinkering around
ing-form
UK
/ˈtɪŋ.kə əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪŋ.kɚ əˈraʊnd/
Translations
bricolerFam. Pour des petits ajustements ou réparations sans plan précis.
He spent the afternoon tinkering around with the old radio, trying to get it to work again.
Il a passé l’après-midi à bricoler l’ancienne radio, essayant de la faire fonctionner à nouveau.
Additional translations
bidouillerFam. Souvent pour des modifications improvisées, parfois avec une nuance de bricolage peu méthodique.
Definitions
To make small changes to something, often in an attempt to improve or fix it, without having a clear plan.
He spent the afternoon tinkering around with the old radio, trying to get it to work again.
Synonyms
fiddle
dabble
mess around
play
experiment
potter
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