How is the phrase juguetear con algo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Fiddle with something
phrase

Tocar o mover algo con las manos, a menudo por nervios o aburrimiento.

Touch or move something with your hands, often from nervousness or boredom.

Examples with “juguetear con algo”

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  • Siempre juguetea con el bolígrafo durante las reuniones. — She always fiddles with her pen during meetings.

  • Suelo trastear con la bici para ajustar los cambios. — I often fiddle with my bike to fix the gears.

  • ¿Por qué jugueteas con ese aparato nuevo? — Why are you fiddling with that new gadget?

  • ¿Puedes trastear con el mando de la tele? No funciona. — Could you fiddle with the TV remote? It's not working.

  • Deja de juguetear con los papeles de mi escritorio. — Please stop fiddling with the paper on my desk.

  • Se pasó toda la tarde trasteando con la radio vieja. — He was fiddling with the old radio all afternoon.

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