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contrivance

/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

Translations

contrivancenoun

contrivances

/kənˈtraɪ.vəns/

ingéniositéCapacité ou action de créer quelque chose avec habileté.

Through sheer contrivance, she managed to organize the event in just a week.

Grâce à sa seule ingéniosité, elle a réussi à organiser l'événement en une semaine.

machinationPlan ou manœuvre souvent trompeuse.

His contrivance to avoid paying taxes was eventually discovered by the authorities.

Sa machination pour éviter de payer ses impôts a finalement été découverte par les autorités.

dispositifObjet ou mécanisme ingénieux conçu pour un usage précis.

The engineer's contrivance allowed the machine to operate more efficiently.

Le dispositif de l'ingénieur a permis à la machine de fonctionner plus efficacement.

artificialitéCaractère artificiel, forcé ou trop manifestement fabriqué.

Many critics complained about the plot's contrivance.

De nombreux critiques se sont plaints de l'artificialité de l'intrigue.

Synonyms

contrivancenoun

A thing that is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose.

The engineer's contrivance allowed the machine to operate more efficiently.

The use of skill to bring something about or create something.

Through sheer contrivance, she managed to organize the event in just a week.

A plan or scheme, especially one that is deceitful or dishonest.

His contrivance to avoid paying taxes was eventually discovered by the authorities.

The quality or fact of being artificial, forced, or obviously planned rather than natural.

Many critics complained about the plot's contrivance.