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tweaking

/ˈtwiːkɪŋ/

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verb

Tironear, pellizcar

To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

Examples :

"to tweak the nose."

Tironear de la nariz.

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verb

Ajustar ligeramente, afinar

To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.

Examples :

"If we tweak the colors towards blue, it will look more natural."

Si ajustamos ligeramente los colores hacia el azul, se verá más natural.

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verb

Burlarse, mofarse

To twit or tease.

Examples :

"My brother was tweaking me about my new haircut, saying it looked like a bird's nest. "

Mi hermano se burlaba de mí por mi nuevo corte de pelo, diciendo que parecía un nido de pájaros.

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verb

Consumir metanfetamina

To abuse methamphetamines, especially crystal meth.

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verb

Mostrar síntomas de abuso de metanfetamina

To exhibit symptoms of methamphetamine abuse, such as extreme nervousness, compulsiveness, erratic motion, excitability; possibly a blend of twitch and freak.

Examples :

"He hadn't slept in days and was constantly fidgeting and talking rapidly; everyone suspected he was tweaking. "

No había dormido en días y estaba constantemente inquieto y hablando rápidamente; todos sospechaban que estaba mostrando síntomas de abuso de metanfetamina.

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verb

Ponerse nervioso, evasivo

To exhibit extreme nervousness, evasiveness when confronted by law enforcement or other authority (e.g., customs agents, border patrol, teacher, etc.), mimicking methamphetamine abuse symptoms.

Examples :

"The student started tweaking when the teacher asked if he had cheated on the test, avoiding eye contact and fidgeting nervously. "

El estudiante comenzó a ponerse nervioso cuando el profesor le preguntó si había hecho trampa en el examen, evitando el contacto visual e inquietándose nerviosamente.

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noun

Ajuste, modificación menor

A tweak; a minor modification.

Examples :

"The recipe was already delicious, but a few minor tweaks—like adding a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon—made it exceptional. "

La receta ya era deliciosa, pero unos pequeños ajustes, como agregar una pizca de sal y un chorrito de limón, la hicieron excepcional.

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