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Contrivance
01
a device, tool, or mechanism designed to perform a specific function or task efficiently
Примеры
He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.
02
изобретательность, находчивость
the ability to invent or solve problems through clever thinking
Примеры
Her contrivance was evident in the way she solved the puzzle.
Её изобретательность была очевидна в том, как она решила головоломку.
03
an improvised or makeshift arrangement used temporarily
Примеры
They set up a contrivance of chairs and planks as a temporary table.
04
an elaborate, deceitful, or cleverly planned scheme designed to mislead or evade
Примеры
The spy 's contrivance fooled the enemy for months.
05
an artificial, unnatural, or obviously staged arrangement of details or elements
Примеры
The movie 's ending felt like a contrivance, too forced to be believable.
06
a plot device or literary technique used to resolve a difficult situation in an unexpected or artificial way
Примеры
The hero 's sudden inheritance was a convenient contrivance.
Лексическое Дерево
contrivance
contrive
