fiddler

A noun referring to a musician who plays the violin, or someone who manipulates things nervously or tries to fix or mend items without skill.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее музыканта, играющего на скрипке, или человека, который нервно манипулирует предметами или пытается неумело чинить вещи.esSustantivo que designa a un músico que toca el violín (especialmente de forma popular o folclórica), o a una persona que manipula objetos nerviosamente o intenta arreglar cosas de manera torpe.frNom désignant un musicien qui joue du violon, ou une personne qui manipule nerveusement des objets ou tente de bricoler maladroitement.deSubstantiv für einen Geiger oder Violinenspieler; auch für jemanden, der nervös mit Gegenständen hantiert oder ungeschickt repariert.ptSubstantivo que designa um músico que toca violino, especialmente de forma popular ou improvisada, ou uma pessoa que mexe nervosamente em objetos ou tenta consertar coisas de maneira desajeitada.zh名词，指拉小提琴的人，尤指非古典音乐领域的提琴手；也指紧张摆弄物品的人或拙劣修补东西的人。arاسم يدل على عازف الكمان، أو على شخص يعبث بالأشياء بعصبية أو يحاول إصلاحها بغير مهارة.

1. Violin player B1 formal

   A musician who plays the violin, especially in a folk or informal setting.

   • The fiddler played a lively tune at the village fair.
   • She is a talented fiddler who performs at local pubs.
   • The street fiddler drew a crowd with his energetic music.

   ruСкрипачesViolinista folclóricofrVioloneuxdeGeigerptViolinistazh小提琴手arعازف الكمان

   Synonyms: violinist

2. Nervous manipulator B2 informal

   A person who fidgets or handles things in a nervous, unconscious manner.

   • He is a constant fiddler, always twisting his pen during meetings.
   • She was a fiddler, adjusting her hair and clothes nervously.
   • Stop being a fiddler and just relax.

   ruНервный манипуляторesPersona nerviosa que manipula objetosfrPersonne qui tripote nerveusementdeNervöser ManipuliererptManipulador nervosozh神经质摆弄者arمُتلَهِّف عصبي

   Synonyms: fidgetfumblertwiddler

3. Unskilled repairer B2 informal

   A person who attempts to fix or mend things without proper skill or knowledge.

   • He's a fiddler, not a real mechanic – the car is worse now.
   • Don't let that fiddler touch your antique clock.
   • The fiddler tried to repair the leak but only made it worse.

   ruНеумелый ремонтёрesChapucerofrBricoleur maladroitdeUnfähiger RepariererptReparador inábilzh半吊子修理工arمُصْلِح غير ماهر

   Synonyms: botcherbunglerdabblerhacktinkertinkerer

• fiddlers plural form
• fiddlers' possessive plural form
• fiddler's possessive singular form