fiddle with

ˈfɪdəl wɪð
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Translation of fiddle with into German

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

nervous manipulation

manipulate an object in a nervous manner
  • She fiddled with her pen during the interview.Sie spielte während des Interviews nervös mit ihrem Stift.
2.

device adjustment

adjust a device for better performance
herumjustieren herumstellen
  • He fiddled with the radio to get a clear signal.Er justierte am Radio herum, um ein klares Signal zu bekommen.
3.

unnecessary adjustment

adjust or manipulate something unnecessarily or with no effect
herumfummeln an unnötig verstellen
  • She kept fiddling with the settings on the TV, but nothing improved..Sie fummelte an den Einstellungen des Fernsehers herum, aber nichts verbesserte sich
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Synonyms and analogies of fiddle with in English

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Examples of fiddle with in a sentence

  • She tends to fiddle with her hair when she's anxious.
  • She fiddled with the thermostat until the room warmed up.
  • Please do not fiddle with the projector during the presentation.
  • He fiddled with the radio, but it still didn't work.
  • Stop fiddling with the lock, you're making it worse.

Translations of "fiddle with" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
herumspielenv.

The site contains approximately sixty sliders and buttons for players to fiddle with.

Die Seite enthält ungefähr sechzig Schieberegler und Schaltflächen, mit denen die Spieler herumspielen können.

Have you ever seen people constantly fiddle with a pen?

Haben Sie schon einmal beobachtet, wie Menschen andauernd mit einem Stift herumspielen?

herumfummelnv.

I often have to fiddle with the bunny ears to get a better picture.

Oft muss ich an der Zimmerantenne herumfummeln, um ein besseres Bild zu bekommen.

How much longer are you going to fiddle with the sign?

Wie lange wollen Sie noch am Schild herumfummeln?

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Other translations for fiddle with:

  • fummelnv.
  • Geige mit
  • Finanzen bei

fiddle with: Examples and translations in context

While waiting, I decided to fiddle with my phone to pass the time.

Während des Wartens beschloss ich, an meinem Handy herumzuspielen, um die Zeit zu überbrücken.

The cat loves to fiddle with the ribbon, but it just gets tangled.

Die Katze liebt es, mit dem Band herumzuspielen, aber es verheddert sich nur.

We just need to rewind the tape and fiddle with your memory.

Wir müssen es nur zurückspulen und etwas herumspielen.

I decided not to fiddle with this so called operating system any more

Ich beschloß schließlich, nicht mehr mit diesem sogenannten Betriebssystem herumzuspielen

If there is no desire to fiddle with natural material, you can purchase special stickers in the store.

Wenn Sie keine Lust haben, mit natürlichem Material herumzuspielen, können Sie spezielle Aufkleber im Geschäft kaufen.

I'll fiddle with her body before the anesthetic wears off.

Ich werde noch ein bisschen an ihr herumfummeln, bevor sie aus der Narkose aufwacht.

I had to fiddle with the time a little bit - to make things obvious.

Ich musste ein wenig an der Zeit herumfummeln, um es deutlich zu machen.

You get power that lasts more than a full day - without having to fiddle with batteries.

Sie erhalten Strom, der mehr als einen ganzen Tag hält, ohne dass Sie an Batterien herumfummeln müssen.

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fiddle around with
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