English-German translation for "contrivance"

"contrivance" German translation

contrivance
noun | Substantiv s

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Ein-, Vorrichtung Apparat Erfindung, Planung Aushecken Erfindungsgabe, Findigkeit Bewerkstelligung Plan List, Kniff
  • Ein-, Vorrichtungfeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance device, appliance
    contrivance device, appliance
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  • Apparatmasculine | Maskulinum m
    contrivance apparatus
    contrivance apparatus
  • Erfindungfeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance inventing, planning
    Planungfeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance inventing, planning
    contrivance inventing, planning
  • Ausheckenneuter | Neutrum n
    contrivance plotting
    contrivance plotting
  • Erfindungsgabefeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance powers of invention
    Findigkeitfeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance powers of invention
    contrivance powers of invention
  • Bewerkstelligungfeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance managing
    contrivance managing
  • Planmasculine | Maskulinum m
    contrivance plan
    contrivance plan
  • Listfeminine | Femininum f
    contrivance trick
    Kniffmasculine | Maskulinum m
    contrivance trick
    contrivance trick
Die gesamte Gemeinsame Agrarpolitik ist eine absurde Erfindung, die abgeschafft werden muss.
The entire common agricultural policy is an absurd contrivance and must be abolished.
Source: Europarl
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