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tweaking

UK
/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/

Translations

tweakingnoun
tweakings
pl
peaufinageSurtout pour des réglages ou des améliorations mineures et successives.
After some tweaking, the engine ran smoothly.
Après quelques peaufinages, le moteur tournait sans problème.
réglage finTerme courant pour l’optimisation précise d’un système, d’un appareil ou d’un paramètre.
The tweaking of the software improved its performance.
Le réglage fin du logiciel a amélioré ses performances.
Additional translations
traction brusqueSens rare : mouvement sec consistant à tirer ou à tordre légèrement.
état d’agitationArgot : agitation compulsive liée à la consommation de stimulants.
Synonyms
adjustment
modification
alteration
refinement
fine-tuning
tweakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that makes or involves small adjustments; also slang for showing restless behaviour under stimulant drugs.
de réglage finSe dit d’un outil, d’un procédé ou d’un dispositif servant à effectuer des ajustements précis.
He installed a tweaking utility to optimise the system.
Il a installé un utilitaire de réglage fin pour optimiser le système.
Additional translations
agitéArgot : comportement nerveux ou agité sous l’effet de stimulants.
Synonyms
adjusting
fine-tuning
modifying
tinkering
fiddling
altering
calibrating
editing
revising
optimizing
refining
tuning
tweakverb

tweaking

Gerund

tweaked
Past Simple
tweaked
Past Participle
tweaking
Gerund
UK
/twiːk/
US
/twiːk/
ajusterModifier légèrement pour améliorer ou adapter.
She decided to tweak the recipe by adding a bit more sugar.
Elle a décidé d’ajuster la recette en ajoutant un peu plus de sucre.
Additional translations
peaufinerQuand l’idée est d’affiner un résultat ou un texte par petites retouches.
pincerPour une action brusque de pincement.
tirer brusquementSens physique plus général, avec une traction brève et vive.
Synonyms
adjust
modify
alter
fine-tune
refine
change
sharpen
improve

Definitions

tweakingnoun
The activity or process of making small adjustments or fine-tuning something.
After some tweaking, the engine ran smoothly.
A sharp, sudden pull or twist.
He gave the rope a tweaking to ensure it was securely fastened.
(slang) A period of compulsive or hyperactive behaviour caused by stimulant drug use.
His three-day tweaking worried his friends.
tweakinggerund / present participle
Making or involving fine adjustments; fine-tuning.
He installed a tweaking utility to optimise the system.
(slang) Exhibiting restless or agitated behaviour due to stimulant drug use.
The tweaking driver could hardly keep his hands still.
tweakverb
To make a small adjustment or modification to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable.
She decided to tweak the recipe by adding a bit more sugar.
To pinch or twist something sharply.
He tweaked her nose playfully.
Slang. To behave with compulsive, jittery energy, often as a result of using methamphetamine.
He had been tweaking for two days straight without sleep.
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