apparaat — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apparatus noun A set of equipment or machinery used for a particular purpose.
- bureaucracy noun A system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.
- contraption noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
- device noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
- machine noun A device with moving parts that uses energy to perform a task.
Senses
apparaat is used for these senses in English:
- apparatus A complex machine or instrument.
- bureaucracy The body of officers and administrators, especially of a government.
- contraption A machine that is complicated and precarious.
- device Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
- machine A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
apparatus — full definition
- noun A set of equipment or machinery used for a particular purpose.
- noun A complex organizational or bureaucratic structure.
bureaucracy — full definition
- noun A system of government or organization run through many layered offices and officials following fixed rules.
- noun Excessive rigid procedure and red tape in any organization.