Definition of tweak - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical actiontr. pinch and pull with a sudden twisttr.
- She tweaked his nose playfully.
2.
modificationtr./intr. modify slightlytr./intr.
- The software needs to be tweaked for better usability..
3.
- He was tweaking all night.
Noun
1.
adjustmentslight adjustment or modification
- The design needs a tweak to improve it.
2.
movementsharp twist or pull
- She gave a tweak to the ribbon to tighten it..
3.
cryptographyTECH. additional input to a block cipherTECH.
- The tweak enhances the cipher's security.
Expressions with tweak
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pull or pinch someone's ear gently with fingers
She tweaked his ear to get his attention.
tease or provoke someone in a playful way
He loves to tweak her nose about her favorite team.
Origin of tweak
Middle English, twikken (to pull sharply)
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Examples of tweak in a sentence
The child giggled when his ear was tweaked. He tweaked the recipe to suit his taste. The mechanic tweaked the engine for better performance. She started to tweak after midnight. They found him tweaking in the alley. A small tweak made the engine run smoothly.
The app update included a tweak for better performance. He felt a tweak in his shoulder during the workout. A tweak of the knob adjusted the volume. A tweak was necessary for the encryption algorithm. The tweak improved the data protection method.
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- French:tordre, ajustement, ...
- German:zwicken, Anpassung, ...
- Italian:pizzicare, ritocco, ...
- Spanish:pellizcar, ajuste, ...
- Portuguese:beliscar, ajuste, ...
- Chinese:捏, 微调, ...
- Japanese:つまむ, 微調整, ...
- Arabic:قَرَصَ, تَعدِيل طَفيف, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְבּוֹט, תִּיקּוּן, ...
- Russian:щипать, настройка, ...
- Ukrainian:щипати, коригування, ...
- Hindi:मरोड़ना, छोटा बदलाव, ...
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