Machination - Английское значение и перевод слова Machination на Русский язык

noun

A secret or underhand plan.

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There is a suspicion that staff may have been part of some sinister complot

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A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful.

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She served five years in prison for taking part in a conspiracy to sell stolen art works

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A secret plan made by two or more people to do something bad, illegal, or against someone’s wishes

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[ c ] i think there was a conspiracy to keep me off the committee.

noun

A secret agreement made between two or more people or groups to do something bad or illegal that will harm someone else

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Conspiracy against sb it is my client's opinion that there has been a conspiracy against him., cons…

noun

The use of skill to create or bring about something, especially with a consequent effect of artificiality.

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The requirements of the system, by happy chance and some contrivance, can be summed up in an acronym

noun

The act of intentionally arranging for something to happen by clever planning, or something that is arranged in this way

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Because of the timing, i'm sure the salary freeze is a deliberate contrivance, not a coincidence., …

noun

A plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made.

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He has just unveiled his design for the new museum

verb

Decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it.

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A number of architectural students were designing a factory

phrase

Plans, often ones that are not honest, to get something or someone for yourself

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To have territorial designs (on neighbouring countries), humorous i think alan has designs on your …

noun

A thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment.

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A measuring device

noun

An object or machine that has been invented to fulfill a particular purpose

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A handheld device, a safety device, electronic/mechanical devices, he invented a device for measuri…

noun

An object or machine which has been invented for a particular purpose

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Biotech and medical devices, you should not use any personal electronic device, such as a cell phon…

noun

A means of attaining an end, especially one that is convenient but possibly improper or immoral.

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The current policy is a political expedient

adjective

(of an action) convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

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Either side could break the agreement if it were expedient to do so

verb

Arouse the curiosity or interest of; fascinate.

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I was intrigued by your question

noun

The secret planning of something illicit or detrimental.

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The cabinet was a nest of intrigue

noun

A planned action that is intended to get an advantage

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This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who …

verb

Move skilfully or carefully.

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The lorry was unable to manoeuvre comfortably in the narrow street

noun

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.

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Snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes

noun

A large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces.

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The russian vessel was on manoeuvres

noun

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

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The un peace plan

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

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They were planning a trip to egypt

phrase

Drawings from which something is made or built

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Draw up plans the architect showed us the house plans that she had drawn up., plans for i'll send a…

noun

A plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

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They have been jailed for their part in a plot to defraud a swiss bank

verb

Secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action).

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The two men are serving sentences for plotting a bomb campaign

verb

Secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action).

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The two men are serving sentences for plotting a bomb campaign

noun

A plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

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They have been jailed for their part in a plot to defraud a swiss bank

noun

The main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence.

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The plot consists almost entirely of a man and woman falling in love

noun

A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.

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This was widely interpreted as a ploy to buy time in order to consolidate his position

noun

An action intended to deceive someone; a trick.

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Emma tried to think of a ruse to get paul out of the house

proper noun

An industrial city and the principal port of bulgaria, on the river danube; population 156,959 (2008). turkish during the middle ages, it was captured by russia in 1877 and ceded to bulgaria.

noun

A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

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The occupational sick pay scheme

verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

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Envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall

noun

A plan for doing or organizing something

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The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme., the yellow and white color scheme bright…

noun

A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.

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A series of devious stratagems

noun

A plan or trick to achieve something

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Barry devised several stratagems for escape.

noun

An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.

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The minority attempted to control the council by a delaying tactic

noun

A specific action intended to get a particular result

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Oliver’s clumsy tactics doomed the plan from the start.

noun

A planned method for achieving a particular result

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I think we'll have to change our marketing tactics., the tactics used by the salesman made her unco…

noun

A cunning act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit someone.

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He's a double-dealer capable of any mean trick

verb

Cunningly deceive or outwit.

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Many people have been tricked by villains with false identity cards

adjective

Intended or used to deceive or mystify, or to create an illusion.

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A trick question

noun

Devious or cunning stratagems employed in manipulating or persuading someone to do what one wants.

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She didn't employ any feminine wiles to capture his attention

verb

Lure; entice.

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She could be neither driven nor wiled into the parish kirk

adjective

Very bad; terrible.

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He was wile when he was young