tinker
To work as a tinkerTo work as a tinker.
» Tom spends his time tinkering.
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2 senses(intransitive)To work as a tinker.
work as a tinker or tinkerer
(ambitransitive)To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
tüfteln, frickeln, basteln
ковыря́тьkovyrjátʹ, вози́тьсяvozítʹsja, починя́тьpočinjátʹ
try to fix or mend
Examples
7 sentencesTom spends his time tinkering.
My father loves doing some tinkering in the garage.
ruМой отец любит возиться в гараже. — odexed
deMein Vater liebt es, in der Garage zu werkeln. — MUIRIEL
Tom likes to tinker with things because he believes there's always a better way.
Successive owners have tinkered the place since then, but they cannot quite spoil it.
I've always found Tinker Bell very sexy.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English tynkere, perhaps from Old English *tincere, from tin (“tin”) + *cere,From Middle English tynkere, perhaps from Old English *tincere, from tin (“tin”) + *cere, as in bēocere (“beekeeper”).
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Forms
tinkers, tinkering, tinkered, tinkeredSynonyms
10 synonyms- try to fix or mend:fiddle
- do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly:puttermess aroundpottermonkeymonkey aroundmuck aboutmuck around
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle