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Fiddle
01
violino, rabeca
a bowed string musical instrument that is placed under the chin to be played, usually used in folk music
to fiddle
01
mexericar, brincar
to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner
Transitive: to fiddle with sth
Exemplos
Unable to sit still during the meeting, he began to fiddle with a pen, tapping it rhythmically on the table.
Incapaz de ficar parado durante a reunião, ele começou a brincar com uma caneta, batendo-a ritmicamente na mesa.
As she waited for her appointment, she absentmindedly fiddled with the zipper on her jacket.
Enquanto esperava por sua consulta, ela distraidamente brincava com o zíper de sua jaqueta.
02
tocar violino, dedilhar violino
to perform music on the violin
Transitive: to fiddle a piece of music
Exemplos
She fiddled a beautiful melody on her violin.
Ela tocou uma linda melodia em seu violino.
The street musician fiddled traditional tunes in the town square.
O músico de rua tocava violino melodias tradicionais na praça da cidade.
03
ajustar, mexer
to tinker with something to enhance its functionality or performance
Transitive: to fiddle with sth
Exemplos
He fiddled with the settings on his guitar to achieve the perfect sound for the recording.
Ele mexeu nas configurações do seu violão para alcançar o som perfeito para a gravação.
The mechanic fiddled with the engine, fine-tuning it for optimal performance.
O mecânico mexeu no motor, ajustando-o para um desempenho ideal.
04
falsificar, manipular
to manipulate information dishonestly, often with the intent to gain financial advantage
Transitive: to fiddle information
Exemplos
The accountant was caught fiddling the company's financial records to inflate profits artificially.
O contador foi pego manipulando os registros financeiros da empresa para inflar os lucros artificialmente.
The fraudulent businessman fiddled the sales figures to secure a loan from the bank.
O empresário fraudulento adulterou os números de vendas para obter um empréstimo do banco.
