fiddle

to play the violin or another similar instrument, especially in a casual way

tocar el violín, tocar un instrumento de cuerda

Collocations fiddle around with the strings

• She likes to fiddle on her violin.

  Ella disfruta tocando el violín.

to play with something in a way that is not serious or important, especially by moving it around and making small changes

jugar con, manipular

• fiddle with something

Collocations fiddle with the controls · fiddle with a pen

• He was fiddling with his watch.

  Él estaba jugando con su reloj.

to cheat or trick someone, especially in a small way

engañar, estafar

• fiddle somebody out of something

• He tried to fiddle the system.

  Él intentó engañar al sistema.

a small amount of something, especially money

pequeña cantidad, monto pequeño

Collocations fiddle of money

• He gave me a fiddle for my trouble.

  Él me dio un pequeño monto por mis molestias.

a small stringed instrument like a violin, especially one used in folk music

instrumento de cuerda, violín (en música folclórica)

Collocations fiddle player

• She is a fiddle player.

  Ella es una intérprete de violín en música folclórica.