tinker in German
tinker in German is Kesselflicker, Kesselflickerin, basteln — tinker means a traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
tinker in German
Kesselflicker
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
Kesselflickerin
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
basteln
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
tüfteln
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
frickeln
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
What does "tinker" mean?
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noun A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
"The old tinker went from village to village fixing kettles."
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verb To fiddle or experiment with something in an amateur, exploratory way, trying to fix or improve it.
"He spent Sunday afternoon tinkering with the old motorbike."
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tinker in a sentence
- The old tinker went from village to village fixing kettles.
- Her grandfather worked as a tinker before the factories took over.
- He spent Sunday afternoon tinkering with the old motorbike.
- Don't tinker with the settings unless you know what you're doing.
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What is "tinker" in German?
"tinker" in German is Kesselflicker, Kesselflickerin, basteln. tinker means: A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
How do you use "tinker" in a sentence?
Example: "The old tinker went from village to village fixing kettles." In German, "tinker" is Kesselflicker, Kesselflickerin, basteln.
Are there other ways to say "tinker" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "tinker": Kesselflicker, Kesselflickerin, basteln, tüfteln, frickeln.
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