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puttering
UK
/ˈpʌtərɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʌtərɪŋ/
Translations
putterings
pl
He spent the afternoon puttering around the garden.
Он провел день, занимаясь возней в саду.
UK
/ˈpʌt.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈpʌt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe aimless activity or a quiet, intermittent sound.
puttering
Gerund
puttered
Past Simple
puttered
Past Participle
puttering
Gerund
UK
/ˈpʌtə/
US
/ˈpʌtər/
He likes to putter around in the garden on weekends.
Он любит ковыряться в саду по выходным.
She spent the afternoon puttering in the kitchen.
Она провела день, возясь на кухне.
Additional translations
Definitions
He spent the afternoon puttering around the garden, rearranging pots and trimming plants.
The only noise in the night was the gentle puttering of the generator.
Several puttering employees lingered in the workshop after hours.
The puttering engine finally coughed to a halt.
He spent the afternoon puttering around the garden, not really accomplishing much.
She puttered around the house, tidying up here and there.
The old tractor puttered along the country road.