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1 contrive
[kən'traɪv]to contrive to do — riuscire a fare, trovare il mezzo di fare
2) (invent) inventare [machine, device]* * *1) (to manage (to do something): He contrived to remove the money from her bag.) riuscire2) (to make in a clever way: He contrived a tent from an old sack.) trovare il modo di fare•* * *[kən'traɪv]to contrive to do — riuscire a fare, trovare il mezzo di fare
2) (invent) inventare [machine, device] -
2 contrive con·trive vt
[kən'traɪv](plan, scheme) inventare, escogitare -
3 (to) contrive
(to) contrive /kənˈtraɪv/A v. t.1 escogitare; trovare; inventare; architettare: We must contrive a way to solve the problem, dobbiamo escogitare un modo di risolvere il problema; to contrive an excuse, escogitare una scusa2 riuscire a fare; combinare; congegnare: to contrive an escape, riuscire a fuggire; to contrive a fancy dress with a couple of sheets, combinare un vestito in maschera con due lenzuoli; to contrive a meeting with the Minister, riuscire a farsi ricevere dal ministro3 fare in modo di; trovare il mezzo di; riuscire: Can you contrive to be there too?, puoi fare in modo di esserci anche tu?; (iron.) He contrived to lock himself out, è riuscito a chiudersi fuori di casa4 architettare; macchinare; tramareB v. i.fare macchinazioni; tramare. -
4 (to) contrive
(to) contrive /kənˈtraɪv/A v. t.1 escogitare; trovare; inventare; architettare: We must contrive a way to solve the problem, dobbiamo escogitare un modo di risolvere il problema; to contrive an excuse, escogitare una scusa2 riuscire a fare; combinare; congegnare: to contrive an escape, riuscire a fuggire; to contrive a fancy dress with a couple of sheets, combinare un vestito in maschera con due lenzuoli; to contrive a meeting with the Minister, riuscire a farsi ricevere dal ministro3 fare in modo di; trovare il mezzo di; riuscire: Can you contrive to be there too?, puoi fare in modo di esserci anche tu?; (iron.) He contrived to lock himself out, è riuscito a chiudersi fuori di casa4 architettare; macchinare; tramareB v. i.fare macchinazioni; tramare. -
5 contrived
[kən'traɪvd] 1. 2.aggettivo spreg.1) [incident, meeting] combinato2) (forced) [plot, ending] forzato3) (artificial) [style, effect] affettato, studiato* * *contrived /kənˈtraɪvd/a.2 premeditato; creato apposta; intenzionale.* * *[kən'traɪvd] 1. 2.aggettivo spreg.1) [incident, meeting] combinato2) (forced) [plot, ending] forzato3) (artificial) [style, effect] affettato, studiato -
6 engineer *** en·gi·neer
[ˌɛndʒɪ'nɪə(r)]1. n(gen) ingegnere m, (mechanic) meccanico, (Brit: for electrical appliances) tecnico, Naut Am Rail macchinista mcivil/mechanical engineer — ingegnere civile/meccanico
the Engineers Mil — il Genio
2. vt(contrive) architettare, organizzare
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