contrivance in Russian
contrivance in Russian is приспособле́ние, устро́йство, вы́думка — contrivance means a machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
contrivance in Russian
приспособле́ние
Pronounced: prisposobleniye
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
устро́йство
Pronounced: ustroystvo
A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
вы́думка
Pronounced: vydumka
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
зате́я
Pronounced: zateya
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
план
Pronounced: plan
A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
ухва́тка
Pronounced: ukhvatka
Something overly artful or artificial.
ухищре́ние
Pronounced: ukhishchreniye
Something overly artful or artificial.
What does "contrivance" mean?
- noun A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
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noun A clever plan or scheme used to achieve a particular goal.
"And along with each of these go their images, not the things themselves, — they too have come about by godlike contrivance."
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noun Something that seems too cleverly arranged to feel natural or genuine.
"The retrospective emphasis on these two specific stories—even their mention here, in the previous paragraph—has become a contrivance."
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contrivance in a sentence
- And along with each of these go their images, not the things themselves, — they too have come about by godlike contrivance.
- The retrospective emphasis on these two specific stories—even their mention here, in the previous paragraph—has become a contrivance.
- The Harry Hamlin character is a bit of a hypochondriac, a contrivance that exists for the sole purpose of bringing him into contact with the confused young doctor at the clinic.
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What is "contrivance" in Russian?
"contrivance" in Russian is приспособле́ние, устро́йство, вы́думка. contrivance means: A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
How do you pronounce приспособле́ние?
"contrivance" in Russian is приспособле́ние, pronounced "prisposobleniye".
Are there other ways to say "contrivance" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "contrivance": приспособле́ние, устро́йство, вы́думка, зате́я, план, ухва́тка.
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