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contriving
UK
/kənˈtraɪvɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtraɪvɪŋ/
Translations
UK
/kənˈtraɪvɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtraɪvɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is actively devising or scheming.
He gave her a contriving look that made her uneasy.
Il lui lança un regard intrigant qui la mit mal à l’aise.
contrivings
pl
The contriving of the new marketing strategy took several weeks of brainstorming and collaboration.
L’élaboration de la nouvelle stratégie marketing a pris plusieurs semaines de remue-méninges et de collaboration.
His contriving to get out of the difficult situation was both impressive and questionable.
Son stratagème pour se tirer de la situation difficile était à la fois impressionnant et discutable.
contriving
Gerund
contrived
Past Simple
contrived
Past Participle
contriving
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtraɪv/
US
/kənˈtraɪv/
She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time despite the setbacks.
Elle a réussi à concevoir un moyen de terminer le projet à temps malgré les contretemps.
She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time despite the setbacks.
Elle a réussi à inventer un moyen de terminer le projet à temps malgré les contretemps.
He contrived to meet her at the coffee shop by pretending it was a coincidence.
Il a arrangé de la rencontrer au café en prétendant que c’était une coïncidence.
Additional translations
Definitions
He gave her a contriving look that made her uneasy.
The contriving of the new marketing strategy took several weeks of brainstorming and collaboration.
His contriving to get out of the difficult situation was both impressive and questionable.
She managed to contrive a way to get the project done on time despite the setbacks.
He contrived to meet her at the coffee shop by pretending it was a coincidence.