marchingegno — meaning in English
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English meaning
- contraption noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
- contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- workaround noun A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.
Senses
marchingegno is used for these senses in English:
- contraption A machine that is complicated and precarious.
- contrivance A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- workaround A means of overcoming some obstacle, especially an obstacle consisting of constraints, or laws or regulations.
contrivance — full definition
- noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
- noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
- noun Something overly artful or artificial.