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kludge in German

kludge in German is Behelfslösung, Hack, Kniff — kludge means a rough, quickly built device made to check whether an idea works before a proper version is designed.

kludge in German

Behelfslösung
noun
(informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
Hack
noun
(informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
Kniff
noun
(informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.

What does "kludge" mean?

  1. noun A rough, quickly built device made to check whether an idea works before a proper version is designed.
  2. noun A rough-and-ready method or object that solves a problem well enough for the time being.
  3. noun A jumble of unrelated pieces stuck together into one thing.
  4. noun (informal) A piece of computer software put together poorly or in a rush.
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What is "kludge" in German?
"kludge" in German is Behelfslösung, Hack, Kniff. kludge means: A rough, quickly built device made to check whether an idea works before a proper version is designed.
Are there other ways to say "kludge" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "kludge": Behelfslösung, Hack, Kniff.
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