noun🔗ShareViolines, violasAny of various bowed string instruments, often a violin when played in any of various traditional styles, as opposed to classical violin."My grandfather often plays lively Irish tunes on his fiddles. "Mi abuelo a menudo toca alegres melodías irlandesas en sus violines.musicentertainmenttraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumex pulcher, un tipo de acederaA kind of dock (Rumex pulcher) with leaves shaped like the musical instrument."The gardener pointed out the fiddles growing among the other weeds in the flowerbed, explaining their unusual leaf shape. "El jardinero señaló los Rumex pulcher que crecían entre las otras malas hierbas en el parterre, explicando la forma inusual de sus hojas.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArreglos, apañosAn adjustment intended to cover up a basic flaw."That parameter setting is just a fiddle to make the lighting look right."Esa configuración de parámetros es solo un apaño para que la iluminación se vea bien.businesstechnicaljobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn fraude, una estafaA fraud; a scam."The company was shut down after investigators discovered financial fiddles that had been going on for years. "La empresa fue cerrada después de que los investigadores descubrieran fraudes financieros que habían estado ocurriendo durante años.businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorde de mesa, barandillaOn board a ship or boat, a rail or batten around the edge of a table or stove to prevent objects falling off at sea. (Also fiddle rail)"The ship's fiddles helped keep the crates of fruit from sliding overboard during the rough storm. "Los bordes de la mesa del barco ayudaron a evitar que las cajas de fruta se deslizaran por la borda durante la tormenta.nauticalsailingvehicleutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJugar sin propósito, tocar sin intenciónTo play aimlessly."While waiting for the bus, she fiddles with her phone, scrolling through apps without really looking at anything. "Mientras esperaba el autobús, juega sin propósito con su teléfono, desplazándose por las aplicaciones sin mirar realmente nada.actionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharemanipula, defraudaTo adjust or manipulate for deception or fraud."Fred was sacked when the auditors caught him fiddling the books."Fred fue despedido cuando los auditores lo pillaron manipulando los libros.businesseconomyfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareToca melodías tradicionales con un violín en un estilo no clásicoTo play traditional tunes on a violin in a non-classical style."My grandfather often fiddles old Irish songs on his violin after dinner. "Mi abuelo a menudo toca canciones irlandesas antiguas con su violín después de la cena.musicentertainmentculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharejugar con, manipular, trastearTo touch or fidget with something in a restless or nervous way, or tinker with something in an attempt to make minor adjustments or improvements."While waiting for the interview to start, Mark nervously fiddles with his pen. "Mientras esperaba que comenzara la entrevista, Mark jugaba nerviosamente con su bolígrafo.actionmindhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
