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contraption in Italian

contraption in Italian is aggeggio, congegno, marchingegno — contraption means a machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.

contraption in Italian

aggeggio
noun
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
congegno
noun
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
marchingegno
noun
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
catorcio
noun
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
coso
noun
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
diavoleria
noun
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
ferro vecchio
noun
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
trabiccolo
noun
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

What does "contraption" mean?

  1. noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
    "He built a strange contraption out of bicycle parts and old pipes."

contraption in a sentence

  • He built a strange contraption out of bicycle parts and old pipes.
  • The homemade contraption was supposed to sort the mail automatically.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "contraption" in Italian?

"contraption" in Italian is aggeggio, congegno, marchingegno. contraption means: A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.

How do you use "contraption" in a sentence?

Example: "He built a strange contraption out of bicycle parts and old pipes." In Italian, "contraption" is aggeggio, congegno, marchingegno.

Are there other ways to say "contraption" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "contraption": aggeggio, congegno, marchingegno, catorcio, coso, diavoleria.

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