Translation of fiddle from English into Dutch
Verb
tinker
- He likes to fiddle with old radios in his spare time.Hij vindt het leuk om in zijn vrije tijd met oude radio's te prutsen.
music
- She loves to fiddle at local folk festivals.Ze houdt ervan om op lokale folkfestivals viool te spelen.
Noun
music
violin used in folk music- She played a lively tune on her fiddle.Ze speelde een levendig deuntje op haar viool.
maritime
small railing to prevent objects from falling- The table had a fiddle to keep dishes secure.De tafel had een reling om de borden veilig te houden.
Expressions with fiddle: examples in English and translations in Dutch
Images of fiddle
(music) viool 
(maritime) reling
Synonyms and analogies of fiddle in English
Examples of fiddle in a sentence
He fiddled with the radio knobs absentmindedly. She fiddled with the settings until the picture was clear. They often fiddle with the engine to improve performance. He learned to fiddle from his grandfather. They would fiddle together every Sunday afternoon. The broker fiddled investors out of their savings.
He was jailed for fiddling the insurance claim. The fiddle added a rustic charm to the band. He bought a new fiddle for the folk festival. The insurance fiddle cost the company millions. He was involved in a financial fiddle at work. The ship's galley had a fiddle to keep utensils from sliding. Books stayed in place on the shelf thanks to the fiddle.
Translations of "fiddle" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The fiddler pulled out his fiddle and started a lively melody.
De violist pakte zijn viool en zette een vrolijke melodie in.
A skilled fiddle player can bring a folk song to life instantly.
Een goede violist kan een volksliedje in één klap tot leven wekken.
He was caught in a fiddle that involved forging documents.
Hij werd betrapt bij een fraude waarbij documenten werden vervalst.
The village band asked him to play the fiddle for their upcoming event.
De dorpsfanfare vroeg hem om bij hun komende optreden viool te spelen.
Easily adjustable so you don't have to fiddle long before it is the right size
Makkelijk verstelbaar dus je hoeft niet lang te prutsen voordat het op de juiste maat zit
Other translations for fiddle:
- vedelnf.
fiddle: Examples and translations in context
My grandfather used to play the fiddle beautifully in his youth.
Mijn opa speelde vroeger prachtig viool toen hij jong was.
The fiddle added a lively rhythm to the folk band's performance.
De viool gaf het optreden van de folkband een levendig ritme.
To relax, I usually play the fiddle for an hour after work.
Om te ontspannen speel ik na mijn werk meestal een uurtje viool.
The village band asked him to play the fiddle for their upcoming event.
De dorpsfanfare vroeg hem om bij hun komende optreden viool te spelen.
The dancer moved gracefully while the fiddle played a sweet tune.
De danseres bewoog zich sierlijk terwijl de viool een lieflijke melodie speelde.
She can play the fiddle to accompany traditional dance performances well.
Ze kan heel goed viool spelen om traditionele dansvoorstellingen te begeleiden.
Besides singing, she can also play the fiddle in several classical styles.
Naast zingen kan ze ook in verschillende klassieke stijlen viool spelen.
The children's choir was accompanied by a musician who could play the fiddle.
Het kinderkoor werd begeleid door een muzikant die viool kon spelen.
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