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Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
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This simple contrivance makes pruning the trees much easier.
02
ingenio, inventiva
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
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With remarkable contrivance, he built a working model from scraps.
Con una ingeniosidad notable, construyó un modelo funcional a partir de desechos.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
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A contrivance of ropes and boards served as a quick bridge.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
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The novel 's plot hinged on a contrivance to trap the villain.
05
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
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The garden 's design appeared as a contrivance rather than natural beauty.
06
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
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The writer used a contrivance to reunite the estranged lovers.
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