штуко́вина — meaning in English

English meaning

• affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
• contraption noun A machine or device that looks complicated, unusual, or unreliable.
• doohickey noun A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
• gadget noun A small mechanical or electronic device, especially a clever or useful one.
• gizmo noun A small device or gadget, especially one whose name or purpose isn't known.
• thingamabob noun A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
• thingamajig noun Something that one does not know the name of.
• thingy noun An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.

Senses

штуко́вина is used for these senses in English:

• affair A material object (vaguely designated).
• contraption (figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.
• doohickey (slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
• gadget Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.
• gizmo (slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.
• thingamabob (slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
• thingamajig (informal) Something that one does not know the name of.
• thingy (informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).

affair — full definition

1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

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