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to potter about, to putter

Definition

verb

Meanings

  1. 1.to potter about
  2. 2.to putter

Grammar

Examples

  • Er werkelt den ganzen in der .

    He potters about in the garage all Sunday.

  • Mein werkelt am liebsten in seiner .

    My father most enjoys puttering about in his workshop.

  • Den ganzen werkelte sie im .

    All day she pottered about contentedly in the garden.

  • Er werkelt Wochen an seinem alten .

    He has been tinkering with his old motorcycle for weeks.

  • Am werkele ich ein im .

    On weekends I like to potter about a bit around the house.

  • Die werkeln vergnügt in ihrem Schrebergarten.

    The retirees putter happily in their allotment garden.

  • Während ich koche, werkelt er an der .

    While I cook, he tinkers with the heating.

  • Im werkelte der Bastler an einer neuen .

    In the basement the hobbyist tinkered with a new invention.

  • Sie werkelt an ihrem Modellschiff.

    She patiently tinkers with her model ship.

  • Statt sich auszuruhen, werkelt er an .

    Instead of resting, he is always puttering at something.