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Detailed Translations for fiddling from English to German

fiddling:

fiddling [the ~] nom

  1. the fiddling (tinkering; pottering; niggling)
    die Handarbeit; die Bastelei
  2. the fiddling (bungling; tinkering)
    die Stümperei; Gestümper; der Pfusch; die Pfuscherei; die Pfuscharbeit; Pfuschwerk; Gepfusche
  3. the fiddling (tampering; messing)
    die Schummelei

Translation Matrix for fiddling:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Bastelei fiddling; niggling; pottering; tinkering do it yourself work; work with toddlers
Gepfusche bungling; fiddling; tinkering botching; bungling; dredging; messing; muddling
Gestümper bungling; fiddling; tinkering botching; bungling; messing; muddling
Handarbeit fiddling; niggling; pottering; tinkering do it yourself work; embroidery; handcraft; handicraft; handwork; manual labor; manual labour; manual work; needlework
Pfusch bungling; fiddling; tinkering botch job; bungle; bungling; bungling work; shoddy work
Pfuscharbeit bungling; fiddling; tinkering botch job; bungle; bungling; bungling work; rummaging; shoddy work; trouble
Pfuscherei bungling; fiddling; tinkering bungling; chaos; cheating; collusion; conspiracy; debris; dredging; fraud; mess; messing; muddling; plot; swindling; tampering; trifling
Pfuschwerk bungling; fiddling; tinkering bungling; cheating; fraud; mess; messing; swindling; tampering
Schummelei fiddling; messing; tampering bungling; cheating; deceit; deception; falsehood; falseness; falsity; fooling; illegitimacy; lie; messing; spuriousness; tampering; untruth
Stümperei bungling; fiddling; tinkering bungling; difficulty; rummaging; trouble

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Wiktionary Translations for fiddling:

fiddling
adjective
  1. allgemein: ohne Bedeutung, von geringem Belang

fiddle:

fiddle [the ~] nom

  1. the fiddle (violin)
    die Geige; Stiefmütterchen

to fiddle verbe (fiddles, fiddled, fiddling)

  1. to fiddle (do needlework)
    basteln; handarbeiten
    • basteln verbe (bastele, bastelst, bastelt, bastelte, basteltet, gebastelt)
    • handarbeiten verbe (handarbeite, handarbeitest, handarbeitet, handarbeitete, handarbeitetet, gehandarbeitet)
  2. to fiddle (fidget; twiddle; niggle)
    fummeln; herumfingern; tatschen; angrapschen
    • fummeln verbe (fummele, fummelst, fummelt, fummelte, fummeltet, gefummelt)
    • herumfingern verbe (fingre herum, fingerst herum, fingert herum, fingerte herum, fingertet herum, herumgefingert)
    • tatschen verbe
    • angrapschen verbe
  3. to fiddle (deceive)
    schummeln
    • schummeln verbe (schummele, schummelst, schummelt, schummelte, schummeltet, geschummelt)
  4. to fiddle (muddle; muck; monkey; fumble; mess about)
    sudeln; pfuschen
    • sudeln verbe (sudele, sudelst, sudelt, sudelte, sudeltet, gesudelt)
    • pfuschen verbe (pfusche, pfuschst, pfuscht, pfuschte, pfuschtet, gepfuscht)

Conjugations for fiddle:

present
  1. fiddle
  2. fiddle
  3. fiddles
  4. fiddle
  5. fiddle
  6. fiddle
simple past
  1. fiddled
  2. fiddled
  3. fiddled
  4. fiddled
  5. fiddled
  6. fiddled
present perfect
  1. have fiddled
  2. have fiddled
  3. has fiddled
  4. have fiddled
  5. have fiddled
  6. have fiddled
past continuous
  1. was fiddling
  2. were fiddling
  3. was fiddling
  4. were fiddling
  5. were fiddling
  6. were fiddling
future
  1. shall fiddle
  2. will fiddle
  3. will fiddle
  4. shall fiddle
  5. will fiddle
  6. will fiddle
continuous present
  1. am fiddling
  2. are fiddling
  3. is fiddling
  4. are fiddling
  5. are fiddling
  6. are fiddling
subjunctive
  1. be fiddled
  2. be fiddled
  3. be fiddled
  4. be fiddled
  5. be fiddled
  6. be fiddled
diverse
  1. fiddle!
  2. let's fiddle!
  3. fiddled
  4. fiddling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for fiddle:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Geige fiddle; violin
Stiefmütterchen fiddle; violin pansies; violets
- violin
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
angrapschen fiddle; fidget; niggle; twiddle
basteln do needlework; fiddle mess about; mess around; muddle; muddle on; potter; tinker
fummeln fiddle; fidget; niggle; twiddle bungle; fumble; mess; mess about; muck up; muddle; muddle on; tinker
handarbeiten do needlework; fiddle make by hand; mess around; potter; tinker
herumfingern fiddle; fidget; niggle; twiddle botch; bungle; fumble; mess about; muddle; muddle on; tinker
pfuschen fiddle; fumble; mess about; monkey; muck; muddle botch; bungle; mess; mess about; muck up; muddle; muddle on; tinker
schummeln deceive; fiddle
sudeln fiddle; fumble; mess about; monkey; muck; muddle dirty; foul; make dirty; potter; soil; trifle
tatschen fiddle; fidget; niggle; twiddle
- diddle; goldbrick; monkey; play; shirk; shrink from; tamper; tinker; toy
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- tamper

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Related Definitions for "fiddle":

  1. bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow1
  2. try to fix or mend1
    • She always fiddles with her van on the weekend1
  3. play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly1
    • The reporter fiddle with the facts1
  4. manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination1
    • Don't fiddle with the screws1
  5. play on a violin1
    • Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely1
  6. play the violin or fiddle1
  7. commit fraud and steal from one's employer1
    • We found out that she had been fiddling for years1
  8. avoid (one's assigned duties)1

Wiktionary Translations for fiddle:

fiddle
verb
  1. to play aimlessly
noun
  1. nautical: rail or batten
  2. fraud
  3. instrument
fiddle
verb
  1. -
noun
  1. Violine, aus der Viola da braccio hervorgegangenes Streichinstrument mit flachem Korpus und 4 Saiten, welche in G-D-A-E gestimmt sind
  2. Musik: Mittelalterliches Streichinstrument, das als Vorläufer der Violine gilt

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
fiddle Geige; Violine; Fiedel violon — Instrument de musique