contrive

contrive /kən'traiv/
  • động từ
    • nghĩ ra, sáng chế ra
      • to contrive a device for opening tins: nghĩ ra được một cái để mở hộp
    • trù tính, trù liệu, tính toán; bày đặt, xếp đặt
    • xoay xở, lo liệu (việc nhà...)
    • bày mưu tính kế

Xem thêm: plan, project, design, invent, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge, project, cast, throw



contrive

Từ điển WordNet

    v.

  • make or work out a plan for; devise; plan, project, design

    They contrived to murder their boss

    design a new sales strategy

    plan an attack

  • come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; invent, devise, excogitate, formulate, forge

    excogitate a way to measure the speed of light

  • put or send forth; project, cast, throw

    She threw the flashlight beam into the corner

    The setting sun threw long shadows

    cast a spell

    cast a warm light


English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

contrives|contrived|contriving
syn.: conspire devise invent plan plot scheme