время́нка — meaning in English

English meaning

• kludge noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
• shack noun A small, roughly built hut or cabin.

Senses

время́нка is used for these senses in English:

• granny flat (UK, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A dwelling detached from a primary residence, traditionally designated for a member of an extended family to live in.
• kludge (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
• shack A crude, roughly built hut or cabin.

kludge — full definition

1. noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
2. noun Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
3. noun An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.
4. noun A badly written or makeshift piece of software; a hack.

shack — full definition

1. noun A small, roughly built hut or cabin.
2. verb To live somewhere casually, especially with a romantic partner (usually "shack up").

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