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Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
Esempi
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
02
ingegnosità, inventiva
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
Esempi
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
La sua inventiva era evidente nel modo in cui ha risolto il puzzle.
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
L'ingegnosità dell'ingegnere ha portato a una svolta nella progettazione.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
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The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
Albero Lessicale
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