macchinazione — meaning in English
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English meaning
- concoction noun A mixture made by combining several ingredients, especially an unusual food or drink.
- machination noun A cunning plan, usually made with bad intentions.
- plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
- scheme noun A plan for how to do something, especially an organized or official one.
- setup noun The way something is arranged or organized, or the equipment used for a particular purpose.
Senses
macchinazione is used for these senses in English:
- concoction Something made up, an invention.
- machination (chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]
- machination The act of machinating or plotting.
- plot A secret plan to achieve an end, the end or means usually being illegal or otherwise questionable. [from 1580s]
- scheme A plot or secret, devious plan.
- setup A situation orchestrated to frame someone; a covert effort to place the blame on somebody.
concoction — full definition
- noun A mixture made by combining several ingredients, especially an unusual food or drink.
- noun A made-up story or invented explanation.
machination — full definition
- noun A cunning plan, usually made with bad intentions.
- noun The act of scheming or making secret plans.
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