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contraption in Russian

contraption in Russian is приспособле́ние, устро́йство, ерунда́ — contraption means a machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.

contraption in Russian

приспособле́ние
noun
Pronounced: prisposobleniye
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
устро́йство
noun
Pronounced: ustroystvo
A machine that is complicated and precarious.
ерунда́
noun
Pronounced: yerunda
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
ерундо́вина
noun
Pronounced: yerundovina
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
фигня́
noun
Pronounced: fignya
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
хрено́вина
noun
Pronounced: khrenovina
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
шту́чка
noun
Pronounced: shtuchka
(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
штуко́вина
noun
Pronounced: shtukovina
(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."
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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 Russian?

"contraption" in Russian is приспособле́ние, устро́йство, ерунда́. contraption means: A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.

How do you pronounce приспособле́ние?

"contraption" in Russian is приспособле́ние, pronounced "prisposobleniye".

How do you use "contraption" in a sentence?

Example: "He built a strange contraption out of bicycle parts and old pipes." In Russian, "contraption" is приспособле́ние, устро́йство, ерунда́.

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

Yes — Russian has 8 translations listed for "contraption": приспособле́ние, устро́йство, ерунда́, ерундо́вина, фигня́, хрено́вина.

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