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tamper

/ˈtæm.pə(ɹ)/

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noun

Stopfer

A person or thing that tamps.

Examples :

"The tamper in the printer jammed the paper. "

Der Stopfer im Drucker klemmte das Papier ein.

thing item utensil machine

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noun

Stopfer

A tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe.

Examples :

"He used his tamper to gently press the tobacco into the pipe before lighting it. "

Er benutzte seinen Stopfer, um den Tabak sanft in die Pfeife zu drücken, bevor er ihn anzündete.

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noun

Schotterstopfmaschine

A railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast.

Examples :

"The railway workers used the tamper to compact the gravel around the tracks. "

Die Eisenbahnarbeiter benutzten die Schotterstopfmaschine, um den Schotter um die Gleise zu verdichten.

vehicle machine technical industry

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noun

Neutronenreflektierendes Material

An envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion.

Examples :

"The tamper in the nuclear weapon design was crucial for the sustained explosion. "

Das neutronenreflektierende Material im Atomwaffen-Design war entscheidend für die anhaltende Explosion.

material energy physics technology weapon science

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verb

Verändern, manipulieren, verfälschen

To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).

Examples :

"The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."

Der Alarm war manipuliert worden und ging nicht los, als er es hätte tun sollen.

action law property

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verb

Beeinflussen, manipulieren

To try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone).

Examples :

"Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."

Die Staatsanwaltschaft argumentierte, dass er Zeugen manipulieren würde, wenn die Kaution gewährt würde.

politics government law action

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verb

Verfälschen, manipulieren

To meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it.

Examples :

"The student tampered with the test answers, hoping to get a better grade. "

Der Schüler manipulierte die Testantworten in der Hoffnung, eine bessere Note zu bekommen.

action law police

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verb

Sich einmischen, manipulieren

To involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.).

Examples :

"He chose not to tamper in the office politics, preferring to focus on his own work. "

Er entschied sich, sich nicht in die Büropolitik einzumischen und zog es vor, sich auf seine eigene Arbeit zu konzentrieren.

action politics government plan organization

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verb

Pfuschen, manipulieren

To attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.

Examples :

""Please don't tamper with the car engine if you don't know how it works; you might damage it." "

Bitte pfuschen Sie nicht am Automotor herum, wenn Sie nicht wissen, wie er funktioniert; Sie könnten ihn beschädigen.

medicine action job

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verb

Unrechtmäßig verhandeln, kontaktieren

(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules.

Examples :

"The coach was warned for tampering with a promising young player, discussing their contract before the season ended. "

Der Trainer wurde verwarnt, weil er unrechtmäßig einen vielversprechenden jungen Spieler kontaktiert und über dessen Vertrag gesprochen hatte, bevor die Saison zu Ende war.