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tinker

/ˈtɪŋkə(ɹ)/ /ˈtɪŋkɚ/

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noun

Wandernder Klempner, Kesselflicker

An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.

Examples :

"The tinker repaired the leaky metal pots and pans in the kitchen. "

Der wandernde Klempner reparierte die undichten Metalltöpfe und -pfannen in der Küche.

person job utensil work

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noun

Kesselflicker, Wanderzigeuner

A member of the Irish Traveller community. A gypsy.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Bengel, Tunichtgut

(usually with "little") A mischievous person, especially a playful, impish youngster.

Examples :

"The little tinker was always getting into trouble at school. "

Der kleine Bengel geriet in der Schule immer in Schwierigkeiten.

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noun

Bastler, Tüftler

Someone who repairs, or attempts repair, on anything mechanical, or who invents such devices; one who tinkers; a tinkerer.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Reparatur, Verbesserung

The act of repair or invention.

Examples :

"The old grandfather clock needed a lot of tinkering before it worked again. "

Die alte Standuhr brauchte viel Reparatur, bevor sie wieder funktionierte.

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noun

Handmörser

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Thunfischmakrele, Silberling, Rochen, junger Makrele

Any of various fish: the chub mackerel, the silverside, the skate, or a young mackerel about two years old.

Examples :

"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.

fish animal food

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noun

Alkenvogel

A bird, the razor-billed auk.

Examples :

"The biologist studied the rare tinker, noting its distinctive beak shape. "

Der Biologe untersuchte den seltenen Alkenvogel und bemerkte seine markante Schnabelform.

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verb

Basteln, herumwerkeln

To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Als Kesselflicker arbeiten

To work as a tinker.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Basteln, herumwerkeln

To tinker with; to tweak or attempt to fix.

Examples :

"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.

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