fiddler

• Существительное, обозначающее музыканта, играющего на скрипке, или человека, который нервно манипулирует предметами или пытается неумело чинить вещи.

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.

1. Violin playerB1formal

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

   Скрипач

   • 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.

   Синонимыviolinist

2. Nervous manipulatorB2informal

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

   Нервный манипулятор

   • 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.

   Синонимыfidgetfumblertwiddler

3. Unskilled repairerB2informal

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

   Неумелый ремонтёр

   • 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.

   Синонимыbotcherbunglerdabblerhacktinkertinkerer