tweak

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее небольшую корректировку, модификацию или тонкую настройку, сделанную для улучшения чего-либо, или резкое сжатие или щипок пальцами.esSustantivo que designa un pequeño ajuste o modificación fina realizada para mejorar algo, o también un pellizco o apretón brusco con los dedos.frNom désignant une petite correction, modification ou réglage subtil apporté pour améliorer quelque chose, ou encore une pincée ou torsion brève et forte avec les doigts.deSubstantiv, das eine kleine Korrektur, Änderung oder feine Anpassung bezeichnet, die zur Verbesserung von etwas vorgenommen wird, oder ein kräftiges Zwicken oder Kneifen mit den Fingern.ptSubstantivo que designa um pequeno ajuste, modificação ou calibração fina feita para melhorar algo; também pode significar um beliscão ou puxão rápido com os dedos.zh名词，指为改进某事物而做的小幅调整、修改或微调，也可指用手指猛拧或捏的动作。arاسم يشير إلى تعديل صغير أو تحسين دقيق يُجرى على شيء ما، أو إلى قرصة أو شدّ مفاجئ بالأصابع.

1. A small pinch or squeeze B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЩипокespellizcofrPincement vif et brefdeKneifenptBeliscãozh捏arقَرْص

   同义词: nippinchtwist

2. A minor adjustment B2 informal

   A small change or modification made to improve something.

   • 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.

   ruНебольшая корректировкаesAjuste menorfrLéger ajustementdeKleine AnpassungptAjuste pequenozh微调arتعديل طفيف

   同义词: adjustmentalterationchangecorrectionmodificationrefinement

• tweaks plural form
• tweaks' possessive plural form
• tweak's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по внесению небольших корректировок или точной настройки чего-либо, часто в техническом или творческом контексте.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer pequeños ajustes o una puesta a punto fina de algo, a menudo en un contexto técnico o creativo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'apporter de petites modifications ou un ajustement précis à quelque chose, souvent dans un contexte technique ou créatif.deVerb, das kleine Anpassungen, Feinkorrekturen oder eine Justierung bezeichnet, oft im technischen, kreativen oder umgangssprachlichen Kontext.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de fazer pequenos ajustes ou refinar algo, frequentemente em contexto técnico ou criativo.zh动词，指对某事物进行小幅调整或精细调节，常用于技术或创作语境中。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إجراء تعديلات صغيرة أو ضبط دقيق لشيء ما، غالبًا في سياق تقني أو إبداعي.

1. Pinch or squeeze sharply B1 informal

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

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

   ruУщипнутьespellizcar o retorcerfrPincer ou tordre vivementdeZwickenptBeliscarzh捏拧arقَرْص

   同义词: nippinchsqueezetwist

2. Pull or pull out sharply B1 informal

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

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

   ruВыдернутьestirar bruscamentefrTirer brusquementdeHerausziehenptPuxar de repentezh拽出arانتزاع

   同义词: jerkpluckpullsnatchtugtwitchwrenchyank

3. Adjust finely B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruНастроитьesAjustar finamentefrajuster finementdeFeinjustierungptAjustarzh微调arضبط دقيق

   同义词: adjustcalibratefine-tunemodifyrefinetailortune

   反义词: breakruinwreck

• tweaked past participle
• tweaked past simple
• tweaking present participle
• tweaks third person singular