ухищре́ние — meaning in English

English meaning

• contrivance noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
• gimmick noun A clever trick, feature, or gadget used mainly to attract attention rather than add real value.
• ruse noun A clever trick or scheme meant to deceive someone.
• stratagem noun A clever plan or trick, especially one meant to outwit an opponent.
• subterfuge noun A trick or deceptive scheme used to avoid something or achieve a hidden goal.
• wile noun A crafty trick used to deceive or persuade someone.

Senses

ухищре́ние is used for these senses in English:

• contrivance Something overly artful or artificial.
• gimmick A ploy or strategy used to attract attention or gain traction.
• ruse (countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
• stratagem Specifically, such a tactic or artifice in military operation.
• subterfuge (countable) An indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and diplomatics.
• wile (usually, in the plural) A trick or stratagem practiced for ensnaring or deception; a sly, insidious artifice

contrivance — full definition

1. noun A (mechanical) device to perform a certain task.
2. noun A means, such as an elaborate plan or strategy, to accomplish a certain objective.
3. noun Something overly artful or artificial.

gimmick — full definition

1. noun A clever trick, feature, or gadget used mainly to attract attention rather than add real value.
2. verb To fit or rig something with a hidden trick or device.

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