Engelsk navneord: tinker | |||
1. | tinker (om person) a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | tinkerer | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | experimenter | ||
2. | tinker (om person) formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | gipsy, gypsy, itinerant | ||
3. | tinker (om dyr) small mackerel found nearly worldwide | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | mackerel | ||
Tilhører disse overordnede termer | genus Scomber, Scomber | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: tinker | |||
1. | tinker (om relation) do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | mess around, monkey, monkey around, muck about, muck around, potter, putter | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | work | ||
Mere specifikke termer | puddle | ||
2. | tinker (om adfærd) work as a tinker or tinkerer | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | do work, work | ||
3. | tinker (om ændring) try to fix or mend | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right. She always fiddles with her van on the weekend. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | fiddle | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | bushel, doctor, fix, furbish up, mend, repair, restore, touch on | ||