Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
أمثلة
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
02
براعة, إبداع
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
أمثلة
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
كان براعتها واضحة في الطريقة التي حلّت بها اللغز.
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
البراعة للمهندس أدت إلى اختراق في التصميم.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
أمثلة
They set up a contrivance of chairs and planks as a temporary table.
The campers built a contrivance to hold their pots over the fire.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
أمثلة
The spy 's contrivance fooled the enemy for months.
His contrivance to avoid taxes was eventually discovered.
05
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
أمثلة
The movie 's ending felt like a contrivance, too forced to be believable.
Critics called the dialogue a contrivance, lacking real emotion.
06
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
أمثلة
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
شجرة معجمية
contrivance
contrive
