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fiddling

UK
/ˈfɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪd.lɪŋ/
fiddling around

Translations

fiddlingnoun
fiddlings
pl
He spent the afternoon in fiddling with his model trains.
Он провел день в возне с его модельными поездами.
Additional translations
пустяк
возня с мелочами
Synonyms
tinkering
fiddling around
manipulation
adjustment
dawdling
fiddlingadjective
more fiddling
Comp.
most fiddling
Super.
UK
/ˈfɪd.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪd.lɪŋ/
He was caught up in fiddling details instead of focusing on the main issue.
Он застрял на пустяковых деталях вместо того, чтобы сосредоточиться на основной проблеме.
She was criticized for her fiddling concerns about the project.
Ее критиковали за мелочные заботы о проекте.
Additional translations
незначительный
бесполезный
Synonyms
trivial
insignificant
petty
minor
frivolous
fiddleverb

fiddling

Gerund

fiddled
Past Simple
fiddled
Past Participle
fiddling
Gerund
UK
/ˈfɪd.əl/
US
/ˈfɪd.əl/
He likes to fiddle with old radios in his spare time.
Он любит возиться со старыми радиоприемниками в свободное время.
She fiddled with her hair while talking on the phone.
Она играла с волосами, разговаривая по телефону.
He was caught trying to fiddle the accounts.
Его поймали на попытке подделывать счета.
Additional translations
мошенничать
ковыряться
теребить
Synonyms
tinker
futz
dawdle
play
manipulate
fool around
mess around

Definitions

fiddlingnoun
The act of playing a violin or fiddle.
Her fiddling was so captivating that the audience was completely silent.
Trivial or petty activity, often involving unnecessary or minor adjustments.
He spent the afternoon fiddling with the old radio, trying to get it to work.
The act of cheating or fraud, especially involving money or accounts.
He was arrested for tax fiddling after the audit.
fiddlingadjective
Trivial or unimportant.
He spent the afternoon on fiddling tasks instead of focusing on the main project.
fiddleverb
To play a violin or similar instrument.
She fiddled beautifully at the concert last night.
To touch or manipulate something in a nervous or restless way.
He fiddled with his pen while waiting for the interview to start.
To make small adjustments to something, often in an attempt to improve it.
He fiddled with the engine until it started running smoothly.
To waste time or engage in aimless activity.
She fiddled around all afternoon instead of doing her homework.
To falsify or tamper with something, especially in a dishonest way.
The accountant was caught fiddling the books to hide the losses.
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