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Translations for „contrive“ in the English » German Dictionary (Go to German » English)

I . con·trive [kənˈtraɪv] VB trans

1. contrive (devise):

to contrive sth
etw ersinnen form
to contrive sth
to contrive a plan
einen Plan aushecken inf [o. form ersinnen]
to contrive plans

2. contrive (arrange):

to contrive sth
to contrive a meeting

3. contrive (make):

to contrive sth

II . con·trive [kənˈtraɪv] VB intr

to contrive to do sth

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to contrive a meeting
to contrive a plan
to contrive plans

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

At the same time, he resurrects her ancestors in his mind and observes her as she fears his disappearance.

The man concocts his own film, contriving a perfect body for his wife except for her head, until she brings him back again to the banality of everyday life.

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Gleichzeitig lässt er im Geiste ihre Vorfahren auferstehen und beobachtet sie in ihrer Angst um sein Verschwinden.

Er ersinnt sich einen perfekten Körper, welcher denjenigen seiner Frau ersetzen soll, nicht aber deren Kopf. Der Mann macht sich seinen ganz eigenen Film bis seine Frau ihn in die Banalität des Alltags zurückbringt.

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