tinker
gb/tˈɪŋkɚ/ us/tˈɪŋkɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
bíbelődik, állítgat, bütyköl, belenyúl, variál, drótostót, sértő megnevezés az ír travellerekre
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
tinker (with) [something]
I spent an hour tinkering with the camera settings to get the color right.
Egy órán át bíbelődtem a kamera beállításaival, hogy jó legyen a szín.
She’s always tinkering with her résumé, even when she’s not job-hunting.
Mindig állítgatja az önéletrajzát, még akkor is, amikor épp nem keres állást.
If you tinker with the pricing too often, customers get confused.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
He tinkered with the radio until it worked.
Addig bíbelődött a rádióval, amíg működni nem kezdett.
Don’t tinker with my phone settings.
Ne állítgasd a telefonom beállításait.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often forget the preposition: say “tinker with the settings,” not “tinker the settings.”
Σημασία
make small changes experimentally
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tinker with the settings
|tinker with the design
|tinker with the plan
|tinker with the code
|tinker with an app
|tinker with a recipe
|tinker with the engine
|tinker with the schedule
|tinker with the formula
|tinker with the system
Συνώνυμα
fiddle (More informal; often suggests needless or slightly annoying changes.)
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tweak (Usually implies a small improvement; often used in tech/design.)
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adjust (More neutral and deliberate; less experimental than tinker.)
Αντώνυμα
leave alone (Not changing or interfering with something.)
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overhaul (Make major changes, not small ones.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|technology
|problem_solving
Ορισμός
To change something a little bit to improve it or test it.
To make small adjustments to something in an informal, experimental way, often to improve it or see what happens.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
bütyköl
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
tinker (around) (in/with) [place/thing]
On weekends he tinkers in the garage and fixes up old bikes.
Hétvégén a garázsban bütyköl, és régi bicikliket hoz rendbe.
I like tinkering with electronics, but I’m not an engineer.
Szeretek elektronikával bütykölni, de nem vagyok mérnök.
They spent the afternoon tinkering with a DIY speaker kit.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She tinkers with old radios.
Régi rádiókat bütyköl.
He tinkers in his workshop.
A műhelyében bütyköl.
Συχνό λάθος:
“Tinker” usually suggests informal, small-scale work, not professional repair work.
Σημασία
do casual repairs as hobby
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tinker in the garage
|tinker with electronics
|tinker with bikes
|tinker with computers
|tinker with old cars
|tinker with gadgets
|tinker with hardware
|tinker with robots
Συνώνυμα
mess around (Very informal; can imply no clear purpose.)
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potter (BrE; suggests doing small tasks slowly and casually.)
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build (More goal-directed and may be larger in scope than tinker.)
Αντώνυμα
hire a professional (Pay someone else to do the repair or installation.)
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neglect (Not taking care of something or not working on it.)
Θέματα
hobbies
|home
|tools
|technology
Ορισμός
To do small repairs or build things for fun.
To spend time repairing, building, or improving mechanical or electronic things as a hobby, usually in a relaxed, hands-on way.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
tinker with [system/rules/arrangement]
Every time they tinker with the algorithm, creators complain about the results.
Valahányszor belenyúlnak az algoritmusba, az alkotók panaszkodnak az eredményekre.
Stop tinkering with the rules halfway through the tournament.
Ne variáljatok a szabályokkal a torna kellős közepén.
The report warned that tinkering with the system could make it less secure.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Don’t tinker with the rules.
Ne variálj a szabályokkal.
They tinkered with the system and broke it.
Belenyúltak a rendszerbe, és elrontották.
Συχνό λάθος:
This sense is often critical: it implies the changes are unnecessary or risky.
Σημασία
meddle and risk causing problems
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
tinker with the rules
|tinker with regulations
|tinker with the tax code
|tinker with the constitution
|tinker with the algorithm
|tinker with policy
Συνώνυμα
meddle (Stronger negative judgment; suggests unwanted interference.)
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tamper (Implies improper or unauthorized interference, often physical.)
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interfere (Neutral to negative; focuses on getting involved and affecting an outcome.)
Αντώνυμα
stabilize (Keep something steady and consistent.)
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maintain (Keep something as it is and functioning.)
Θέματα
business
|government
|problem_solving
Ορισμός
To change something a little in a way that may not help.
To interfere with something (especially a system, rules, or a situation) by making small changes that may not be helpful and could cause trouble.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
LITERARY
4
drótostót
C2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a tinker
In the story, a tinker arrives in town to mend pots and kettles.
A történetben egy drótostót érkezik a városba, hogy megjavítsa a fazekakat és a kannákat.
The museum display described the tools a tinker would carry from village to village.
A múzeumi tárlat bemutatta, milyen szerszámokat vitt magával a drótostót faluról falura.
Σημασία
itinerant mender of household items
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a travelling tinker
|a village tinker
Συνώνυμα
mender (General term for someone who repairs things; not necessarily traveling.)
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repairer (Neutral and modern; lacks the historical/traveling sense.)
Αντώνυμα
breaker (Someone who damages rather than repairs.)
Θέματα
history
|work
Ορισμός
In the past, a person who traveled to fix metal pots and pans.
A person who travels from place to place repairing household items such as pots and pans (now mainly historical).
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
SLANG
5
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a tinker
The school addressed the incident after a student used “tinker” as a slur.
Az iskola foglalkozott az esettel, miután egy diák sértésként használta a „tinker” szót.
In many places, “tinker” is considered an offensive label and should be avoided.
Sok helyen a „tinker” sértő megnevezésnek számít, ezért kerülni kell.
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not use this to refer to people; it is widely considered a slur in many contexts.
Σημασία
offensive term for Irish Traveller
Συνώνυμα
slur (Not a synonym in meaning; indicates the word’s function as an insult.)
Θέματα
society
|identity
Ορισμός
An offensive word for an Irish Traveller (avoid).
An offensive term for a member of the Irish Traveller community.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
tinker
IPA
GB/tˈɪŋkɚ/
US/tˈɪŋkɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
tinker (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (tinker)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: tinker
- Plural: tinker, tinkers
Verb
- Base: tinker
- 3rd Person Singular: tinkers
- Present Participle: tinkering
- Past: tinkered
Εκφράσεις
tinker around
1/tˈɪŋkɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
informal
do small casual work
To work on something in a casual way for fun.
Παραδείγματα
- I was just tinkering around with a new app idea.
- He tinkered around with the bike until the brakes felt better.
- We spent the afternoon tinkering around in the garden shed.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They tinkered around with the old computer.
tinker at/around the edges
1/tˈɪŋkɚ ətɚˈaʊnd ðə ˈɛd͡ʒɪz/
idiom
make minor changes, not real reform
To make small changes that don’t solve the main problem.
Παραδείγματα
- The proposal just tinkers around the edges instead of fixing the housing shortage.
- We can’t keep tinkering at the edges of the budget; we need a new plan.
- They accused the committee of tinkering at the edges of the issue.
tinker away
1/tˈɪŋkɚ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
informal
keep working in small steps
To keep making small changes for a long time.
Παραδείγματα
- She tinkered away at the model plane until midnight.
- They’ve been tinkering away at the new design for months.
- I’ll tinker away with the settings and see if it runs faster.