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Detailed Translations for tinkering from English to German

tinkering:

tinkering [the ~] noun

  1. the tinkering (fiddling; pottering; niggling)
    die Handarbeit; die Bastelei
  2. the tinkering (bungling; fiddling)
    die Stümperei; Gestümper; der Pfusch; die Pfuscherei; die Pfuscharbeit; Pfuschwerk; Gepfusche

Translation Matrix for tinkering:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Bastelei fiddling; niggling; pottering; tinkering do it yourself work; work with toddlers
Gepfusche bungling; fiddling; tinkering botching; bungling; dredging; messing; muddling
Gestümper bungling; fiddling; tinkering botching; bungling; messing; muddling
Handarbeit fiddling; niggling; pottering; tinkering do it yourself work; embroidery; handcraft; handicraft; handwork; manual labor; manual labour; manual work; needlework
Pfusch bungling; fiddling; tinkering botch job; bungle; bungling; bungling work; shoddy work
Pfuscharbeit bungling; fiddling; tinkering botch job; bungle; bungling; bungling work; rummaging; shoddy work; trouble
Pfuscherei bungling; fiddling; tinkering bungling; chaos; cheating; collusion; conspiracy; debris; dredging; fraud; mess; messing; muddling; plot; swindling; tampering; trifling
Pfuschwerk bungling; fiddling; tinkering bungling; cheating; fraud; mess; messing; swindling; tampering
Stümperei bungling; fiddling; tinkering bungling; difficulty; rummaging; trouble

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Wiktionary Translations for tinkering:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
tinkering Bastelei bricolageactivité manuelle visant à réparer, ou fabriquer des petits objets.

tinker:

to tinker verb (tinkers, tinkered, tinkering)

  1. to tinker
    basteln; handarbeiten
    • basteln verb (bastele, bastelst, bastelt, bastelte, basteltet, gebastelt)
    • handarbeiten verb (handarbeite, handarbeitest, handarbeitet, handarbeitete, handarbeitetet, gehandarbeitet)
  2. to tinker (potter; mess around)
    basteln; herumbasteln; handarbeiten
    • basteln verb (bastele, bastelst, bastelt, bastelte, basteltet, gebastelt)
    • herumbasteln verb (bastle herum, bastelst herum, bastelt herum, bastelte herum, basteltet herum, herumgebastelt)
    • handarbeiten verb (handarbeite, handarbeitest, handarbeitet, handarbeitete, handarbeitetet, gehandarbeitet)
  3. to tinker (bungle)
  4. to tinker (bungle)
    verpfuschen; vertun
    • verpfuschen verb (verpfusche, verpfuscht, verpfuschte, verpfuschtet, verpfuscht)
    • vertun verb (vertue, vertuest, vertut, vertat, vertan)
  5. to tinker (mess about; muddle; muddle on)
    basteln; pfuschen; stümpern; baggern; wirbeln; fummeln; einenWirbelschlagen; rauhabhobeln; rasseln; trommeln; herumpfuschen; herumfingern; herumdoktern
    • basteln verb (bastele, bastelst, bastelt, bastelte, basteltet, gebastelt)
    • pfuschen verb (pfusche, pfuschst, pfuscht, pfuschte, pfuschtet, gepfuscht)
    • stümpern verb (stümpere, stümperst, stümpert, stümperte, stümpertet, gestümpert)
    • baggern verb (baggere, baggerst, baggert, baggerte, baggertet, gebaggert)
    • wirbeln verb (wirbele, wirbelst, wirbelt, wirbelte, wirbeltet, gewirbelt)
    • fummeln verb (fummele, fummelst, fummelt, fummelte, fummeltet, gefummelt)
    • rauhabhobeln verb (hobele rauh ab, hobelst rauh ab, hobelt rauh ab, hobelte rauh ab, hobeltet rauh ab, rauhabgehobelt)
    • rasseln verb (rassele, rasselst, rasselt, rasselte, rasseltet, gerasselt)
    • trommeln verb (trommele, trommelst, trommelt, trommelte, trommeltet, getrommelt)
    • herumfingern verb (fingre herum, fingerst herum, fingert herum, fingerte herum, fingertet herum, herumgefingert)

Conjugations for tinker:

present
  1. tinker
  2. tinker
  3. tinkers
  4. tinker
  5. tinker
  6. tinker
simple past
  1. tinkered
  2. tinkered
  3. tinkered
  4. tinkered
  5. tinkered
  6. tinkered
present perfect
  1. have tinkered
  2. have tinkered
  3. has tinkered
  4. have tinkered
  5. have tinkered
  6. have tinkered
past continuous
  1. was tinkering
  2. were tinkering
  3. was tinkering
  4. were tinkering
  5. were tinkering
  6. were tinkering
future
  1. shall tinker
  2. will tinker
  3. will tinker
  4. shall tinker
  5. will tinker
  6. will tinker
continuous present
  1. am tinkering
  2. are tinkering
  3. is tinkering
  4. are tinkering
  5. are tinkering
  6. are tinkering
subjunctive
  1. be tinkered
  2. be tinkered
  3. be tinkered
  4. be tinkered
  5. be tinkered
  6. be tinkered
diverse
  1. tinker!
  2. let's tinker!
  3. tinkered
  4. tinkering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

tinker [the ~] noun

  1. the tinker
    der Kesselflicker

Translation Matrix for tinker:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Kesselflicker tinker
- Scomber japonicus; chub mackerel; tinkerer
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Unordnung machen bungle; tinker
Wirrwarr machen bungle; tinker
baggern mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker dredge
basteln mess about; mess around; muddle; muddle on; potter; tinker do needlework; fiddle
einenWirbelschlagen mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker beat the drum; drum; play the drum
fummeln mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker bungle; fiddle; fidget; fumble; mess; muck up; niggle; twiddle
handarbeiten mess around; potter; tinker do needlework; fiddle; make by hand
herumbasteln mess around; potter; tinker botch; bungle
herumdoktern mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker botch; bungle; fumble
herumfingern mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker botch; bungle; fiddle; fidget; fumble; niggle; twiddle
herumpfuschen mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker botch; bungle; fool about; fool around; mess about; mess around
pfuschen mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker botch; bungle; fiddle; fumble; mess; mess about; monkey; muck; muck up; muddle
rasseln mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker beat the drum; clang; clink; drum; jangle; jingle; play the drum; rasp; rattling
rauhabhobeln mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker
stümpern mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker botch; bungle; mess; muck up
trommeln mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker beat the drum; drum; play the drum
verpfuschen bungle; tinker dissipate; mangle; mess; slop; spill; spoil; squander; waste
vertun bungle; tinker dissipate; mess; shed; slop; spill; squander; throw away; waste
wirbeln mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker beat the drum; churn; drum; eddy; play the drum; spin; spin round; swirl; turn; twirl; vortex; whirl; whirl down
- fiddle; mess around; monkey; monkey around; muck about; muck around; potter; putter

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Related Definitions for "tinker":

  1. small mackerel found nearly worldwide1
  2. formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living1
  3. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts1
  4. try to fix or mend1
    • Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right1
  5. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly1
  6. work as a tinker or tinkerer1

Wiktionary Translations for tinker:

tinker
verb
  1. to fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it
tinker
noun
  1. va.|: Handwerker, der Kessel repariert und flickt

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
tinker basteln knutselen — zelf voorwerpen uit liefhebberij vervaardigen met gebruik van gereedschap als hamer, zaag en schaaf