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kludge in German

kludge in German is Behelfslösung, Hack, Kniff — kludge means an improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

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 An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
  2. noun Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  3. noun An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
  4. noun A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.
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What is "kludge" in German?

"kludge" in German is Behelfslösung, Hack, Kniff. kludge means: An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

Are there other ways to say "kludge" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "kludge": Behelfslösung, Hack, Kniff.

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