косты́ль — meaning in English
kostyl
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English meaning
- crutch noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
- hack verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
- kludge noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
- spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
- workaround noun A means or method of circumventing an obstacle, particularly one arising from constraints, laws or regulatory requirements.
Senses
косты́ль is used for these senses in English:
- band-aid (Australia, Canada, US, Philippines, informal) A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight. [from 1968]
- crutch A device to assist in motion as a cane, especially one that provides support under the arm to reduce weight on a leg.
- hack (computing, slang) An expedient, temporary solution, such as a small patch or change to code, meant to be replaced with a more elegant solution at a later date; a workaround.
- kludge (informal) Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
- rail spike (rail transport) A type of large nail with an offset head used to fasten a rail or base plate to a wooden railroad tie/sleeper.
- spike A sort of very large nail.
- workaround (computing) A procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution can be provided.
crutch — full definition
- noun A stick-like support used under the arm to help someone walk when injured.
- noun Something relied on for support, often implying an unhealthy dependency.
hack — full definition
- verb To cut or chop something roughly, without precision.
- verb To break into a computer system or account without authorization.
- verb To find a clever, often improvised shortcut for solving a problem.
- noun A clever shortcut, trick, or workaround.
- noun A skilled but unglamorous or uncreative worker, especially a writer or programmer producing mediocre work for hire.