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tinkering

/ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/

tinkering around

Traduzioni

tinkeringnoun

tinkerings

bricolage

His tinkering with the old radio finally got it working again.

Son bricolage de la vieille radio l’a finalement remise en marche.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

bidouillageFamilier, pour une réparation ou une amélioration faite de façon empirique.

Sinonimi

tinkeringgerund / present participle

/ˈtɪŋkərɪŋ/

/ˈtɪŋkɚɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe someone or something engaged in making small experimental adjustments.

bricolantEmploi participial, pour quelqu’un qui fait de petites réparations ou des ajustements.

The tinkering mechanic kept adjusting the carburetor until the engine purred.

Le mécanicien bricolant n’a cessé de régler le carburateur jusqu’à ce que le moteur ronronne.

Sinonimi

tinkerverb

tinkering

Gerund

tinkered

Past Simple

tinkered

Past Participle

tinkering

Gerund

/ˈtɪŋkə/

/ˈtɪŋkər/

bricolerRéparer ou améliorer de manière approximative, souvent sans grand résultat.

He spent the afternoon tinkering with the old radio, but it still wouldn't work.

Il a passé l’après-midi à bricoler l’ancienne radio, mais elle ne marchait toujours pas.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

rafistolerSurtout pour une réparation sommaire, souvent provisoire.

bidouillerFamilier ; insister sur l’aspect expérimental, improvisé ou peu méthodique.

Sinonimi

Definizioni

tinkeringnoun

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.

tinkeringgerund / 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.

tinkerverb

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.