hantieren
handle · fiddle · fumble · fiddled
Mit den Händen etwas bewegen, benutzen oder bearbeiten.
The German word "hantieren" is a verb that means "to handle" or "to manipulate." This verb implies dealing with or working with something using the hands, often in a skillful or busy manner.
Words similar to "hantieren" in German include "manipulieren" (to manipulate), "bedienen" (to operate), and "arbeiten" (to work).
Unlike "arbeiten," which broadly covers all forms of work, "hantieren" specifically refers to physical handling or manipulation of objects. "*Manipulieren," while sometimes interchangeable, often carries a connotation of control or alteration, sometimes with deceitful intent. "Bedienen" focuses more on operating machines or serving in service-related tasks.
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Examples
Er hantiert mit dem Werkzeug im Haus.verb
He handles the tool in the house.
Viele Leute hantieren oft vorsichtig mit Werkzeugen.verb
Many people often handle tools carefully.
Warum hantierst du ohne Anleitung an der Maschine?verb
Why are you fiddling with the machine without instructions?
Warum hantiertest du gestern Abend so lange mit der schweren Kamera herum?verb
Why did you fumble around with the heavy camera for so long last night?
Nachdem der Handwerker stundenlang an dem kaputten Rohr hantierte, floss das Wasser endlich wieder.verb
After the craftsman fiddled with the broken pipe for hours, the water finally flowed again.
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