noun🔗ShareWandernder Klempner, KesselflickerAn itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal."The tinker repaired the leaky metal pots and pans in the kitchen. "Der wandernde Klempner reparierte die undichten Metalltöpfe und -pfannen in der Küche.personjobutensilworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKesselflicker, WanderzigeunerA member of the Irish Traveller community. A gypsy."Growing up in rural Ireland, we sometimes saw a tinker family passing through, selling handmade goods. "Als ich in ländlichen Gegenden Irlands aufwuchs, sahen wir manchmal eine Kesselflicker-Familie vorbeikommen, die handgefertigte Waren verkaufte.culturepersonracegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBengel, Tunichtgut(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster."The little tinker was always getting into trouble at school. "Der kleine Bengel geriet in der Schule immer in Schwierigkeiten.characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBastler, TüftlerSomeone who repairs, or attempts repair, on anything mechanical, or who invents such devices; one who tinkers; a tinkerer."My grandpa is a real tinker; he's always fixing things around the house and inventing new gadgets. "Mein Großvater ist ein echter Bastler; er repariert immer Dinge im Haus und erfindet neue Geräte.personjobtechnologydevicemachinetechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReparatur, VerbesserungThe act of repair or invention."The old grandfather clock needed a lot of tinkering before it worked again. "Die alte Standuhr brauchte viel Reparatur, bevor sie wieder funktionierte.technologymachinetechnicalworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHandmörserA hand mortar."The farmer used a small tinker to gently crush the seeds for planting. "Der Bauer benutzte einen kleinen Handmörser, um die Samen sanft für die Aussaat zu zerdrücken.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThunfischmakrele, Silberling, Rochen, junger MakreleAny of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old."The fisherman showed us his catch, which included several mackerel and a smaller tinker. "Der Fischer zeigte uns seinen Fang, zu dem mehrere Thunfischmakrelen und eine kleinere gehörten.fishanimalfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlkenvogelA bird, the razor-billed auk."The biologist studied the rare tinker, noting its distinctive beak shape. "Der Biologe untersuchte den seltenen Alkenvogel und bemerkte seine markante Schnabelform.birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBasteln, herumwerkelnTo fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner."My brother tinkered with the broken lamp, trying to fix it, but it still wouldn't work. "Mein Bruder bastelte an der kaputten Lampe herum, um sie zu reparieren, aber sie funktionierte immer noch nicht.technologymachineactionworkindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAls Kesselflicker arbeitenTo work as a tinker."My grandfather used to tinker, fixing broken toys for the neighborhood children. "Mein Großvater arbeitete früher als Kesselflicker und reparierte kaputtes Spielzeug für die Kinder in der Nachbarschaft.workjobmachinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBasteln, herumwerkelnTo tinker with; to tweak or attempt to fix."My dad likes to tinker with old cars in the garage on the weekends. "Mein Vater bastelt am Wochenende gerne in der Garage an alten Autos herum.technologytechnicalmachineactionworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
