contrive

kənˈtraɪv
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Translation of contrive from English into German

Verb

tr.
1.

achieve

succeed in doing something difficult
schaffen zustande bringen fertigbringen
  • He contrived to finish the project on time.Er schaffte es, das Projekt rechtzeitig abzuschließen.
2.

plot

plan or scheme something deceitful
  • They contrived a way to avoid taxes.Sie heckten einen Weg aus, um Steuern zu vermeiden.
3.

create skillfully

create or bring about by deliberate use of skill and artifice
ersinnen ausklügeln
  • She managed to contrive a solution despite the limitations.Sie schaffte es, trotz der Einschränkungen eine Lösung zu ersinnen
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Synonyms and analogies of contrive in English

Examples of contrive in a sentence

  • She contrived a way to attend the concert.
  • He contrived a plot to steal the jewels.
  • They contrived an elaborate scheme to deceive investors.
  • He can contrive a plan in no time.
  • They contrive ways to make the event special.

Translations of "contrive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
ersinnenv.

He can contrive a scenario that leads to a happy ending in any story.

Er kann ein Szenario ersinnen, das in jeder Geschichte zu einem glücklichen Ende führt.

The enemy does not sleep, you should really contrive to win this difficult battle.

Der Feind schläft nicht, Sie sollten wirklich diese schwierige Schlacht zu gewinnen ersinnen.

erfindenv.

She could easily contrive a story that captivates her audience's imagination.

Sie konnte leicht eine Geschichte erfinden, die die Fantasie ihres Publikums fesselt.

I'll have to contrive a reason to get into his office.

Ich werde einen Grund erfinden müssen, um in sein Büro zu kommen.

bewerkstelligenv.

The Universe contains much better particle accelerators than anything we humans can contrive.

Das Universum enthält viel bessere Teilchen-Beschleuniger als alles was Menschen bewerkstelligen können.

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Other translations for contrive:

  • schaffenv.
  • entwickelnv.
  • entwerfenv.
  • einrichtenv.
  • schmiedenv.
  • ausklügelnv.
  • arrangierenv.

contrive: Examples and translations in context

It is hardly necessary to contrive such a conversation, if your company is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Es ist kaum notwendig, ein solches Gespräch zu ersinnen, wenn Ihr Unternehmen an den Rand des Bankrotts ist.

Eaten up with envy, he set out to contrive their downfall by spreading treacherous rumours and slanders against them.

Von Neid zerfressen, begann er ihren Untergang zu ersinnen in dem er verräterische Gerüchte und Verleumdungen über sie in den Umlauf brachte.

I will leave him, and suddenly contrive... the means of meeting between him and my daughter.

Ich will ihn verlassen und sogleich eine Zusammenkunft zwischen ihm und meiner Tochter ersinnen.

Thanks to the limits of color, line and form the resolution contrive same and transcend.

Dank der gesetzten Grenzen von Farbe, Linie und Form die Auflösung derselben ersinnen und transzendieren.

One should not be astonished at the resourcefulness of certain people; in their insanity they can contrive much that is impossible for a healthy man.

Die Findigkeit mancher Menschen sollte einen nicht erstaunen, sie können in ihrem Wahnsinn vieles ersinnen, was für einen gesunden Menschen unmöglich erscheint.

It may also mean that the alter must contrive an interpretation of present events.

Es kann auch bedeuten, dass der Altar eine Interpretation der gegenwärtigen Ereignisse erfinden muss.

In these and other ways the world order might contrive to appoint a ceremonial head of itself.

Auf diese und andere Arten konnte die Weltordnung erfinden, um einen zeremoniellen Kopf von sich zu ernennen.

Why would these recognised and respected commentators in many fields, contrive these figures independently of one another?

Warum sollten diese auf vielen Gebieten anerkannten und geachteten Kommentatoren diese Zahlen unabhängig voneinander erfinden?

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