fiddly

ˈfɪdli
fiddlierfiddliest
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Translation of fiddly into German

Adjective

1.

dexterity

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difficult to handle due to small size
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  • The tiny screws were fiddly to assemble.Die winzigen Schrauben waren fummelig zu montieren.
2.

awkward handling

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awkward to handle or use
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fummelig knifflig schwierig zu handhaben
  • The tiny screws are too fiddly to manage with bare hands..Die winzigen Schrauben sind zu fummelig, um sie mit bloßen Händen zu handhaben
3.

design

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having many small parts or embellishments
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  • The dress was beautiful but very fiddly to wear.Das Kleid war schön, aber sehr fummelig zu tragen.
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Expressions with fiddly: examples in English and translations in German

fummelige Teile
I struggled with the fiddly bits of the model airplane.

Synonyms and analogies of fiddly in English

Examples of fiddly in a sentence

  • Assembling the model was a fiddly task.
  • The buttons on this remote are too fiddly.
  • The model ship was too fiddly to assemble.
  • Her hairstyle was intricate and fiddly to maintain.

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

Adjective
fummeligadj.

The hanging out of the material loops is sometimes somewhat fiddly.

Das Aushängen aus den Materialschlaufen ist manchmal etwas fummelig.

kniffligadj.

This part is rather fiddly, and a pair of needle nose pliers might be helpful.

Dieser Teil ist ziemlich knifflig, und ein Paar Spitzzange hilfreich sein könnte.

umständlichadj.

This is a bit fiddly but we were expecting this.

Dies ist ein bisschen umständlich aber wir hatten das erwartet.

kniffeligadj.

This will be somewhat fiddly, but unfortunately, we cannot avoid it...

Das wird zwar etwas kniffelig, ist aber leider nicht zu umgehen...

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fiddly: Examples and translations in context

He complained about the fiddly utensils that made cooking more challenging.

Er beschwerte sich über das fummelige Besteck, das das Kochen erschwerte.

Suspenders and fiddly buttons on the bib are not everyone? s thing.

Hosenträger und fummelige Knöpfe am Latz sind nicht jedermanns Sache.

This oil seal replaces the fiddly, multi-part stock gasket and spacer assembly.

Dieser Dichtring ersetzt das fummelige, vielteilige Originalpaket aus Dichtungen und Spacern.

The fiddly components of the model kit tested his patience and skills.

Die fummeligen Teile des Modellbausatzes stellten seine Geduld und sein Geschick auf die Probe.

Using the fiddly touchpad made browsing the web a tedious experience.

Die Bedienung des fummeligen Touchpads machte das Surfen im Internet zu einer mühsamen Aufgabe.

I found the connection between controller and console fiddly.

Die Verbindung zwischen Controller und Konsole ist etwas fummelig.

Mounting bit fiddly, but not critical.

Montage etwas fummelig, aber nicht kritisch.

She loved the fiddly task of sewing buttons back onto her favorite coat.

Sie liebte die knifflige Aufgabe, Knöpfe an ihren Lieblingsmantel zu nähen.

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fiddly bits
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