Fool with Meaning in English

expression

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التعريف

To handle, play with, or change something in a careless or playful way, often causing minor problems or risks. It can also mean to get involved with something you shouldn't.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal, often used for handling objects ('fool with the radio') or becoming involved in things you shouldn't ('Don't fool with fire'). Similar to 'mess with.' Avoid in formal writing. Can be playful or a warning, depending on tone.

• Spanish: jugar con - trastear con
• Portuguese (BR): mexer com - brincar com
• Portuguese (PT): mexer com - brincar com
• Chinese (Simplified): 摆弄 - 玩弄（某物）
• Chinese (Traditional): 擺弄 - 玩弄（某物）
• Hindi: छेड़छाड़ करना - खेलना (किसी चीज़ के साथ)
• Arabic: يعبث ب
• Bengali: খেলাচ্ছলে নাড়াচাড়া করা - অযথা ঘাঁটাঘাঁটি করা
• Russian: возиться с - баловаться с
• Japanese: いじる - もてあそぶ
• Vietnamese: nghịch với - chạm vào (không cẩn thận)
• Korean: 만지작거리다 - 장난치다
• Turkish: kurcalamak - oynamak (bir şeyle)
• Urdu: چھیڑنا - کھیلنا (کسی چیز کے ساتھ)
• Indonesian: mengutak-atik - bermain-main dengan

جمل نموذجية

He likes to fool with electronics in his spare time.

basic

The cat keeps fooling with my shoelaces.

basic

Stop fooling with Dad's tools or you'll break something!

natural

Don't fool with the stove. It's hot.

basic

If you fool with that app’s settings, you might mess everything up.

natural

I wouldn't fool with those guys—they seem dangerous.

natural