fiddle

• Substantivo que designa um instrumento musical de cordas, geralmente o violino, especialmente no contexto da música folclórica ou popular.

A noun referring to a stringed musical instrument, typically a violin, especially when played in folk music.

1. B1informal

   A stringed musical instrument, typically a violin, especially when used in folk music.

   Rabeca

   • He played a lively tune on his fiddle.
   • The old man taught his grandson how to play the fiddle.
   • She brought her fiddle to the campfire gathering.

   Sinônimosviolin

2. Fraud or dishonest actB2informalbritish

   A dishonest or fraudulent scheme or activity.

   Fraude

   • The accountant was caught in a tax fiddle.
   • They were involved in an insurance fiddle.
   • The company's financial records revealed a massive fiddle.

   Sinônimoscheatcondeceptionfraudhoaxracketscamshamswindletrickery

• Verbo usado para indicar a realização de pequenos movimentos ou ajustes sem objetivo definido, muitas vezes com as mãos, ou o ato de mexer em algo sem propósito. Também pode significar tocar violino de forma informal ou ajustar algo repetidamente.

A verb used to indicate the act of making small, aimless movements or adjustments, often with one's hands, or to tinker with something in an unproductive way.

1. B1informal

   To play the violin, especially in folk or informal music.

   Tocar violino

   • He fiddled a lively tune at the pub.
   • She loves to fiddle traditional Irish songs.
   • The musician fiddled all night at the festival.

2. Tinker or adjustB1informal

   To touch or adjust something in a restless or aimless way.

   Mexer ou ajustar

   • Stop fiddling with the radio knobs.
   • He fiddled with his pen while thinking.
   • She fiddled with the settings on her phone.

   Sinônimosfidgetmessplaytinkertoytweak

3. Manipulate dishonestlyB2informal

   To alter or manipulate something in a dishonest way to gain an advantage.

   Fraudar

   • The accountant was caught fiddling the books.
   • They fiddled the results to win the competition.
   • He was accused of fiddling his expenses.

   Sinônimoscookdoctorfalsifyfixfudgemanipulaterigtamper

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