contraption

kənˈtræpʃən
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Translation of contraption into Russian

Noun

odd machine

device or mechanism whose purpose or operation is not obvious
штуковина fприспособление nустройство nхитроумное устройство странное устройство
  • He brought a contraption that nobody could figure out how to operate.Он принёс какую‑то штуковину, с которой никто так и не понял, как обращаться.
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Synonyms and analogies of contraption in English

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Examples of contraption in a sentence

  • The odd-looking contraption hummed and whirred in the corner of the workshop.

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

Noun
штуковинаnf. - shtukovina

In front of the wheel was a contraption with three pointy metal rods.

Перед колесом была штуковина с тремя заостренными металлическими стержнями.

приспособлениеnn. - prisposobleniye

An early contraption that could be compared to a modern day hair dryer.

Раннее приспособление, которое можно сравнить с современным феном для волос.

устройствоnn. - ustroystvo

The clockwork gears turned silently, powering the ancient mechanical contraption.

Шестеренки механизма вращались беззвучно, приводя в действие древнее устройство.

сооружениеnn. - sooruzheniye

You forced me to invent this contraption.

Вы заставили меня придумать это сооружение.

хитрое изобретениеnn. - khitroye izobreteniye

In your kind of work, Doctor, is this kind of contraption normal?

В вашей работе, Доктор, это, отчасти хитрое изобретение, нормальное?

конструкцияnf. - konstruktsiya

I'll never get this boneheaded contraption to work!

Эта тупая конструкция никогда не будет работать.

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Other translations for contraption:

  • механизмnm.
  • агрегатnm.

contraption: Examples and translations in context

This isn't like driving that yellow contraption of yours.

Это не похоже на езду на твоей желтой штуковине.

According to your contract, the failure of this contraption constitutes fraud.

Согласно контракту, неисправность этой штуковины является мошенничеством.

He built an odd bod contraption to water his plants automatically.

Он собрал странную штуковину для автоматического полива растений.

While it's a pretty high-tech contraption, the interface is very simple.

Хотя это довольно высокотехнологичная штуковина, интерфейс очень прост.

You're testing that preposterous contraption again.

Вы опять испытывете там эти нелепые штуковины.

I'd rather not rely on that contraption.

Я бы не надеялась на эту штуковину.

Why, I wouldn't know what this contraption is supposed to do.

Откуда же мне знать, как работает эта хитрая штуковина.

This contraption is interesting as it's one of the oldest police vehicles.

Эта штуковина примечательна тем, что является одной из первых полицейских машин.

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