tweak

• Substantivo que designa um pequeno ajuste, modificação ou calibração fina feita para melhorar algo; também pode significar um beliscão ou puxão rápido com os dedos.

A noun referring to a small adjustment, modification, or fine-tuning made to improve something, or a sharp pinch or squeeze with the fingers.

1. A small pinch or squeezeB1informal

   A quick, sharp pinch or twist of the skin, usually with the fingers.

   Beliscão

   • He gave her a playful tweak on the cheek.
   • She felt a tweak on her arm and turned around.
   • The child gave his brother a tweak to get his attention.

   Sinônimosnippinchtwist

2. A minor adjustmentB2informal

   A small change or modification made to improve something.

   Ajuste pequeno

   • The software just needs a few tweaks before release.
   • He made a tweak to the recipe to reduce the salt.
   • A small tweak to the design improved its performance.

   Sinônimosadjustmentalterationchangecorrectionmodificationrefinement

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de fazer pequenos ajustes ou refinar algo, frequentemente em contexto técnico ou criativo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making small adjustments or fine-tuning something, often in a technical or creative context.

1. Pinch or squeeze sharplyB1informal

   To pinch or twist something sharply, often causing slight pain.

   Beliscar

   • She playfully tweaked his nose.
   • He tweaked her arm to get her attention.
   • The child tweaked the cat's tail gently.

   Sinônimosnippinchsqueezetwist

2. Pull or pull out sharplyB1informal

   To pull something quickly and sharply, often to remove it.

   Puxar de repente

   • He tweaked a loose thread from his shirt.
   • She tweaked a hair from her eyebrow.
   • The mechanic tweaked the wire to disconnect it.

   Sinônimosjerkpluckpullsnatchtugtwitchwrenchyank

3. Adjust finelyB2informal

   To make small adjustments or improvements to something, especially a machine, system, or plan.

   Ajustar

   • The engineer tweaked the engine settings for better performance.
   • She tweaked the recipe by adding a bit more salt.
   • We need to tweak the schedule to accommodate everyone.

   Sinônimosadjustcalibratefine-tunemodifyrefinetailortune

   Antônimosbreakruinwreck