contrivance in German
contrivance in German is Apparat, Behelf, Maschinerie — contrivance means a machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
contrivance in German
Apparat
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
Behelf
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
Maschinerie
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
Vorrichtung
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
Erfindung
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
Findigkeit
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
Kniff
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
Kunstgriff
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
List
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
Plan
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
What does "contrivance" mean?
- noun A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
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noun A clever plan or scheme used to achieve a particular goal.
"And along with each of these go their images, not the things themselves, — they too have come about by godlike contrivance."
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noun Something that seems too cleverly arranged to feel natural or genuine.
"The retrospective emphasis on these two specific stories—even their mention here, in the previous paragraph—has become a contrivance."
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contrivance in a sentence
- And along with each of these go their images, not the things themselves, — they too have come about by godlike contrivance.
- The retrospective emphasis on these two specific stories—even their mention here, in the previous paragraph—has become a contrivance.
- The Harry Hamlin character is a bit of a hypochondriac, a contrivance that exists for the sole purpose of bringing him into contact with the confused young doctor at the clinic.
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What is "contrivance" in German?
"contrivance" in German is Apparat, Behelf, Maschinerie. contrivance means: A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
Are there other ways to say "contrivance" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "contrivance": Apparat, Behelf, Maschinerie, Vorrichtung, Erfindung, Findigkeit.
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