tinker

A noun referring to a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts, or historically a traveling mender of metal utensils.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который любит чинить и экспериментировать с механизмами и их деталями, или исторически — странствующего ремонтника металлической утвари.esPersona que disfruta reparando y experimentando con mecanismos y sus piezas, o históricamente un vendedor y reparador ambulante de utensilios metálicos.frNom désignant une personne qui bricole et expérimente avec des mécanismes et leurs pièces, ou historiquement un réparateur ambulant d'ustensiles en métal.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die gern an Mechanismen und deren Teilen repariert und experimentiert oder historisch einen umherziehenden Flickschuster für Metallwaren.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que gosta de consertar e experimentar com mecanismos e suas peças, ou, historicamente, um reparador itinerante de utensílios de metal.zh名词，指喜欢修理和摆弄机械及其零件的人，或历史上指走街串巷修补金属器皿的工匠。arاسم يدل على شخص يحب إصلاح الأجهزة والآلات والتجريب عليها، أو تاريخياً على إصلاحي متجول يصلح الأدوات المعدنية المنزلية.

1. Hobbyist fixer B2 informal

   A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.

   • He's a tinker who loves taking apart old radios.
   • My grandfather was a tinker, always building gadgets in his shed.
   • She's a tinker at heart, constantly improving her bicycle.

   ruЛюбитель-мастерesAficionado a reparar y experimentarfrBricoleur passionnédeHobbybastlerptConsertador amadorzh机械爱好者arهاوٍ مُصلِح

   Synonyms: fixerhandymanhobbyisttinkerer

2. Itinerant metal worker C1 formal british

   Historically, a person (often a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots, kettles, and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living.

   • The tinker arrived in the village with his cart full of tools.
   • In old stories, a tinker would fix broken pots for a small fee.
   • The tinker's trade has largely disappeared with modern manufacturing.

   ruБродячий жестянщикescalderero ambulantefrRétameur ambulantdeUmherziehender KesselflickerptFunileiro ambulantezh走街串巷的补锅匠arصانع المعادن المتجول

3. Small fish C2 formal

   A small mackerel found nearly worldwide.

   • The tinker is a common catch for fishermen in coastal waters.
   • We grilled some fresh tinker for dinner.
   • Tinker mackerel are known for their oily flesh.

   ruМелкая рыбаesCaballa pequeñafrMaquereau de petite tailledeKleiner MakrelenfischptPeixe pequenozh小鲭鱼arسمكة صغيرة

• tinkers plural form
• tinkers' possessive plural form
• tinker's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of attempting to repair or improve something in an experimental or unskilled way.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по попытке починить или улучшить что-либо экспериментальным или неумелым способом.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de intentar arreglar o mejorar algo de forma experimental o poco hábil.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'essayer de réparer ou d'améliorer quelque chose de manière expérimentale ou maladroite, souvent sans compétence particulière.deVerb, das bezeichnet, etwas auf experimentelle oder ungeschickte Weise zu reparieren, zu verbessern oder damit herumzuspielen; auch: an etwas herumbasteln, ohne genau zu wissen, was man tut.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tentar consertar ou melhorar algo de forma experimental ou desajeitada, ou de mexer em algo para ajustá-lo sem muita perícia.zh动词，指以实验性的或不熟练的方式尝试修理或改进某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على محاولة إصلاح شيء أو تحسينه بطريقة تجريبية أو غير ماهرة. ويشمل أيضًا العبث بالآلات أو الأجهزة لتعديلها أو إصلاحها دون خبرة كافية.

1. Engage in casual, unplanned work B2 informal

   To spend time doing random, unplanned tasks or activities, often in a leisurely or idle manner.

   • He spent the afternoon tinkering in the garage with no real goal.
   • She likes to tinker with old electronics just for fun.
   • Stop tinkering and focus on the main task.

   ruЗаниматься бесцельной работойesmanosear, trastearfrbricoler sans but précisdeBeschäftigungslose TätigkeitptFazer trabalhinhos casuaiszh闲搞arالانشغال بأعمال عشوائية غير مخطط لها

   Synonyms: dabblefiddlefool aroundmess aroundpotterputter

2. Work as a tinker C1 formal british

   To work as a traveling mender of household utensils, especially pots and pans.

   • In the old days, he would tinker from village to village.
   • His grandfather used to tinker, fixing pots and kettles for a living.
   • The profession of tinkering has largely disappeared.

   ruРаботать лудильщикомestrabajar como calderero ambulantefrexercer le métier de rétameurdeAls Kesselflicker arbeitenptTrabalhar como funileirozh当补锅匠arالعمل في ترقيع الأواني

3. Attempt to repair or adjust B2 informal

   To try to fix or mend something, often in a makeshift or experimental way.

   • He tinkered with the engine until it finally started.
   • She tinkered with the settings to improve the sound quality.
   • I managed to tinker the broken chair back together.

   ruВозиться с починкойesintentar arreglarfrbricolerdeHerumbasteln an ReparaturenptMexer para consertarzh捣鼓修理arمحاولة الإصلاح

   Synonyms: adjustdabblefiddlefixmesspatchpotterputterrepairtampertweak

   Antonyms: discardignoreneglectscrap

• tinkered past participle
• tinkered past simple
• tinkering present participle
• tinkers third person singular