artifício — meaning in English
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English meaning
- artifice noun A clever but dishonest trick.
- contrivance noun A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
- device noun A piece of equipment, especially electronic or mechanical, built to perform a specific job.
Senses
artifício is used for these senses in English:
- artifice A crafty but underhanded deception.
- contrivance A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
- device A project or scheme, often designed to deceive; a stratagem; an artifice. 1602, Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor. "This is our device,/ That Falstaff at that oak shall meet with us."
artifice — full definition
- noun A clever but dishonest trick.
- noun A clever and skilfully carried-out deception.
- noun A clever plan used to get away without being seen or caught.
- noun A clever move made to gain an advantage.
contrivance — full definition
- noun A machine or tool designed to carry out a particular job.
- noun A clever plan or scheme used to achieve a particular goal.
- noun Something that seems too cleverly arranged to feel natural or genuine.
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