contraption in Portuguese
contraption in Portuguese is engenhoca, geringonça — contraption means a machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
contraption in Portuguese
engenhoca
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
geringonça
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
geringonça
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
What does "contraption" mean?
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noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
"He built a strange contraption out of bicycle parts and old pipes."
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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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What is "contraption" in Portuguese?
"contraption" in Portuguese is engenhoca, geringonça. 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 Portuguese, "contraption" is engenhoca, geringonça.
Are there other ways to say "contraption" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "contraption": engenhoca, geringonça.
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