fiddling

ˈfɪdlɪŋ
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Translation of fiddling into German,

Adjective

1.

unimportant

insignificant or trivial
  • They argued over some fiddling details that didn't matter..Sie stritten sich über einige unbedeutende Details, die keine Rolle spielten
2.

challenging

UK
small and difficult to manage
UK
  • The fiddling details took hours to sort out.Die fummeligen Details brauchten Stunden, um sortiert zu werden.

Noun

1.

tasks

small, trivial tasks or movements
  • He spent the afternoon fiddling with the broken radio..Er verbrachte den Nachmittag damit, Kleinigkeiten am kaputten Radio zu machen
2.

music

violin playing, especially in folk music
Fiedeln Geigenspiel
  • Her fiddling at the festival was mesmerizing.Ihr Geigenspiel auf dem Festival war faszinierend.
3.

fraud

RareUK
dishonest activity involving financial manipulation
RareUK
  • He was caught fiddling with the company's accounts.Er wurde erwischt, wie er mit den Konten der Firma manipulierte.
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Synonyms and analogies of fiddling in English

Examples of fiddling in a sentence

  • She focused on the fiddling aspects of the plan.
  • The fiddling components were hard to assemble.
  • She struggled with the fiddling parts of the model.
  • She was fiddling with her pen during the lecture.
  • Stop fiddling with your hair and pay attention.
  • His fiddling added charm to the evening.
fiddle
ˈfɪd.əl
Verb
1.

nervousness

intr.
fidget or play idly with something
intr.
  • He fiddled with his pen during the meeting.Er spielte nervös mit seinem Stift, während der Besprechung.
2.

tinker

tr./intr.
make small adjustments or improvements
tr./intr.
  • He likes to fiddle with old radios in his spare time.Er mag es, in seiner Freizeit an alten Radios herumzubasteln.
3.

music

tr./intr.
play a violin in a lively folk style
tr./intr.
fiedeln geigen
  • She loves to fiddle at local folk festivals.Sie liebt es, auf Volksfesten zu fiedeln.
4.

fraud

tr.UK
cheat or swindle someone
tr.UK
betrügen prellen übervorteilen
  • They fiddled the accounts to hide the losses.Sie manipulierten die Konten, um die Verluste zu verbergen.
Noun
1.

music

violin used in folk music
  • She played a lively tune on her fiddle.Sie spielte eine lebhafte Melodie auf ihrer Geige.
2.

deception

UK
dishonest action or scheme
UK
  • He was caught in a tax fiddle.Er wurde bei einem Steuerbetrug erwischt.
3.

maritime

small railing to prevent objects from falling
Leiste fReling f
  • The table had a fiddle to keep dishes secure.Der Tisch hatte eine Leiste, um Geschirr zu sichern.

Expressions with fiddle: examples in English and translations in German

herumspielen
fummeln
She fiddled with her pen during the interview.
herumtrödeln
herumdaddeln
He fiddled about instead of starting his work.
herumtrödeln
herumdaddeln
He likes to fiddle around instead of working.
verschwenden
He tends to fiddle away his weekends on video games.
herumfummeln
She fiddled around with the radio until it worked.
Bücher manipulieren
Buchhaltung fälschen
The accountant was caught trying to fiddle the books.

Translations of "fiddling" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Gefummeln.

Maybe the awkward fiddling is too precise and delicate.

Vielleicht ist Dir das komische Gefummel zu präzise und zu heikel.

Mauschelein.

After years of fiddling about, Mario Draghi has a problem over who will have the say in Europe.

Mario Draghi hat nach Jahren der Mauschelei darüber, wer in Europa das Sagen haben wird, ein Problem.

dieFiedelnnfpl.

Now enhance the impaired hearing with the personal hearing amplifier built with only one-switch operation; no fiddling needed.

Jetzt verbessern Sie das beeinträchtigte Hören mit dem persönlichen Hörverstärker, der mit nur einem Schalterbetrieb gebaut wird; kein Fiedeln nötig.

dasGeigenspielnn.

This debate is a bit like the political equivalent of Nero fiddling while Rome burns.

Diese Aussprache erinnert ein wenig an das Geigenspiel von Nero, als Rom brannte.

Fiedelnsn.

Hours and hours of fiddling

Stunden und Stunden des Fiedelns

Fummelei

Does your wife like this fiddling? -I'm not married.

Gefällt deiner Frau diese Fummelei? - Ich bin nicht verheiratet.

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Other translations for fiddling:

  • Hantieren
  • fummeln

fiddling: Examples and translations in context

A very simple and fast solution, without any annoying fiddling.

Einfach und schnell, ganz ohne lästiges Gefummel.

This is where I ended up with some fiddling.

Dies ist, wo ich endete mit etwas Gefummel.

It's just a jar some smoke and some fiddling.

Es ist nur ein Glas etwas Rauch und etwas Gefummel.

So it's high time to drill the operating concept, expand the range of applications and end the unspeakable fiddling on "non-mobile" websites.

Allerhöchste Zeit also, das Bedienkonzept aufzubohren, die Anwendungsbandbreite zu erweitern und das unsägliche Gefummel auf „nicht-mobilen" Websites zu beenden.

Without any annoying fiddling.

Einfach und schnell, ganz ohne lästiges Gefummel.

Without any annoying fiddling.

Ganz ohne lästiges Gefummel.

No fiddling when preparing.

Kein Gefummel beim Ansetzen.

Dratted fiddling... intermittent I wanted to throw it out of the window.

Verflixte Fummelei... zwischendurch möchte man alles aus dem Fenster schmeißen.

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