tweak

tweak
I [twiːk]
nome
1) (tug) pizzico m., pizzicotto m.
2) inform. modifica f.
II [twiːk]
verbo transitivo tirare, pizzicare [ear, nose]; tirare [hair, moustache]
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[twi:k] 1. verb
(to pull with a sudden jerk.) pizzicare; storcere
2. noun
(a sudden sharp pull: He gave her nose a playful tweak.) pizzicotto
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[twiːk]
1. n

to give sb's nose/ear a tweak — dare un pizzicotto sul naso/una tirata d'orecchie a qn

2. vt
(nose) pizzicare, (ear, hair) tirare
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tweak /twi:k/
n.
1 pizzicotto; pizzicatina; tirata di naso
2 (comput.) piccola modifica a un sistema (per migliorarne il funzionamento)
3 (per estens.) ritocco; piccola miglioria.
(to) tweak /twi:k/
v. t.
1 pizzicare; pizzicottare; tirare; storcere: to tweak sb.'s nose, tirare il naso a q. (prendendolo fra due dita)
2 (comput.) fare piccole modifiche a (un sistema, ecc.); smanettare (fam.)
3 (per estens.) ritoccare lievemente; fare piccole migliorie a (qc.).
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I [twiːk]
nome
1) (tug) pizzico m., pizzicotto m.
2) inform. modifica f.
II [twiːk]
verbo transitivo tirare, pizzicare [ear, nose]; tirare [hair, moustache]

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