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con·trap·tion [kənˈtræpʃən] N

contraption

Apparat m

contraption (vehicle)

Kiste f sl

contraption (vehicle)

Vehikel nt oft pej

don't ask me how to use this contraption

frag mich bloß nicht, wie man dieses Ding benutzt inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a Heath Robinson contraption

eine fantastische Maschine

don't ask me how to use this contraption

frag mich bloß nicht, wie man dieses Ding benutzt inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The following morning, a giant contraption has been made. en.wikipedia.org

A log comes hurtling down the zip line at a worrying pace, destroying the log itself and slightly damaging part of the contraption. en.wikipedia.org

If it struck, the second parachute deployed and the unfortunate victim was left towing away the contraption. en.wikipedia.org

Each contraption plays music in response to people passing by. en.wikipedia.org

Outside the town hall, there is a play area for children with swings and other contraptions. en.wikipedia.org

He usually deploys robots or uses strange contraptions to carry out his dirty deeds, but it usually backfires on him. en.wikipedia.org

This cannon was a crude spring-powered contraption that hurled him 20 feet. en.wikipedia.org

The contraptions they develop tend to make life miserable for the main cast. en.wikipedia.org

However, he gets back up with a contraption in his car. en.wikipedia.org

He orders a contraption to be built that is lifted into the air by griffons, enabling him to fly up into the air. en.wikipedia.org

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