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tweaking

/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/

tweakingnoun

tweakings

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tweakinggerund / present participle

/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that makes or involves small adjustments; also slang for showing restless behaviour under stimulant drugs.

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tweakverb

tweaking

Gerund

tweaked

Past Simple

tweaked

Past Participle

tweaking

Gerund

/twiːk/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

tweaknoun

Definitions

A small adjustment or modification made to improve a system, design, or process.

The software update included a tweak to the user interface for better navigation.

A sharp, sudden pull or twist.

He gave the loose thread a quick tweak to remove it from his shirt.

Slang. Methamphetamine, especially in crystalline form.

Police found a stash of tweak hidden under the floorboards.

tweakadjective

Definitions

Designed for or involving fine adjustment; customizable.

The app offers a tweak interface for power users.