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tinkering
UK
/ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
tinkering around
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tinkering
noun
tinkerings
pl
возня
He spent the afternoon in the garage, tinkering with his old car.
Он провел день в гараже, занимаясь возней со своей старой машиной.
мелкий ремонт
The tinkering of the clock was necessary to make it work again.
Мелкий ремонт часов был необходим, чтобы они снова заработали.
Additional translations
мастерская работа
поделка
Synonyms
tweaking
fiddling
mending
adjusting
repairing
modifying
tinkering
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/
US
/ˈtɪŋkɚɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in making small experimental adjustments.
Synonyms
improvising
makeshifting
jerry‑rigging
patching
tweaking
tampering
modifying
adjusting
experimenting
meddling
fiddling
tinker
verb
tinkering
Gerund
tinkered
Past Simple
tinkered
Past Participle
tinkering
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪŋkə/
US
/ˈtɪŋkər/
возиться
He likes to tinker with old radios in his free time.
Он любит возиться со старыми радиоприемниками в свободное время.
чинить
She tried to tinker with the broken clock to make it work again.
Она пыталась чинить сломанные часы, чтобы они снова заработали.
подправлять
The engineer decided to tinker with the design to improve efficiency.
Инженер решил подправлять дизайн, чтобы улучшить эффективность.
Additional translations
корректировать
Synonyms
mend
play
experiment
improve
adjust
fiddle
fix
repair
Definitions
tinkering
noun
The act of making small changes or adjustments to something, often in an attempt to improve or repair it.
His tinkering with the old radio finally got it working again.
A casual or experimental attempt to fix or improve something, typically involving trial and error.
Her tinkering in the garage led to the creation of a new gadget.
tinkering
gerund / present participle
Engaged in or characterized by making small, experimental adjustments, repairs, or improvements.
The tinkering mechanic kept adjusting the carburetor until the engine purred.
tinker
verb
To attempt to repair or improve something in a casual or desultory way, often to no useful effect.
He spent the afternoon tinkering with the old radio, but it still wouldn't work.
To busy oneself with something aimlessly or experimentally; fiddle.
She tinkered around in the kitchen, rearranging the cupboards just for fun.
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