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to tweak
01
ajustar, retocar
to pinch, pull, or adjust something with a sudden, quick motion, particularly to remove or separate it from something else
Complex Transitive: to tweak sth from sth [adj]
Example
She tweaked a loose thread from the fabric of her sweater.
Ella retocó un hilo suelto del tejido de su suéter.
The gardener tweaked a few leaves from the plant to promote better growth.
El jardinero ajustó algunas hojas de la planta para promover un mejor crecimiento.
02
pellizcar, retocar
to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch
Transitive: to tweak sth
Example
In a mischievous move, she tweaked her brother's cheek while passing by.
En una jugada traviesa, ella pellizcó la mejilla de su hermano al pasar.
The toddler giggled as his mother gently tweaked his nose during playtime.
El niño pequeño se rió mientras su madre le pellizcaba suavemente la nariz durante el tiempo de juego.
03
ajustar, modificar
to make small and precise adjustments
Transitive: to tweak sth
Example
The photographer decided to tweak the camera settings for better exposure before taking the final shot.
El fotógrafo decidió ajustar la configuración de la cámara para una mejor exposición antes de tomar la toma final.
The mechanic needed to tweak the engine's performance by adjusting a few parameters.
El mecánico necesitaba ajustar el rendimiento del motor modificando algunos parámetros.
Tweak
01
pellizco, apretón
a squeeze with the fingers
