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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestüfteln
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tyfteln
"Er verbringt Stunden damit, an dem alten Radio zu tüfteln."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To attempt to repair, adjust, or experiment with something in a casual, trial-and-error, or often clumsy manner.
"He spent the entire weekend in the garage trying to tinker with the old motorcycle engine."
- 1
A person who travels from place to place mending utensils and metal objects, or more broadly, someone who enjoys fixing and experimenting with mechanical items.
"The local tinker was always willing to help mend broken tools for a small fee."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in Middle English as 'tinker' or 'tynker', the word is likely imitative of the sound made by hammering metal (the 'tink' sound). Historically, it referred to an itinerant mender of metal pots and kettles, later broadening to describe anyone who attempts to repair or experiment with machines and systems casually.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tinker" is said worldwide
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bricoler
Transliteration: brikole
"Il aime bricoler dans son atelier le dimanche."
tüfteln
Transliteration: tyfteln
"Er verbringt Stunden damit, an dem alten Radio zu tüfteln."
accomodare
Transliteration: akkomodare
"Gli piace armeggiare con i vecchi motori."
chapucear
Transliteration: chapucear
"Pasa las tardes tratando de chapucear con la radio vieja."
consertar
Transliteration: konsertar
"Ele gosta de futucar em aparelhos eletrônicos antigos."
मरम्मत करना
Transliteration: marammat karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह पुरानी साइकिल की मरम्मत करने में लगा हुआ था।"
修补
Transliteration: xiūbǔ
Script: 中文汉字
"他喜欢在周末修补旧机器。"
만지작거리다
Transliteration: manjijakgeorida
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 주말마다 오래된 라디오를 만지작거린다."
いじる
Transliteration: ijiru
Script: 日本語
"彼は古いラジオをいじるのが好きです。"
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