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Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
Exemplos
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
The kitchen was full of contrivances for cooking and baking.
02
engenhosidade, inventividade
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
Exemplos
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
Sua inventividade era evidente na forma como ela resolveu o quebra-cabeça.
The engineer 's contrivance led to a breakthrough in design.
A engenhosidade do engenheiro levou a um avanço no design.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Critics noted the contrivance that solved the story's central conflict.
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contrivance
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