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contraptions

/kənˈtræpʃənz/

Meanings
noun
A machine that is complicated and precarious.

Examples :

"My grandfather's workshop was filled with strange contraptions, most of which didn't seem to work very well. "
machine technology device utility

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Illustration precarious

precarious adjective

/pɹəˈkɛəɹi.əs/ /pɹəˈkɛɹi.əs/

Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.

"The stack of books on the top shelf looked precarious, and I was afraid they would fall. "

Illustration strange

strange noun

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/

Vagina

"The doctor examined the patient's strange and performed tests. "

Illustration built

built verb

/ˈbɪlt/

To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

"The students built a model airplane from cardboard and glue. "

Illustration object

object noun

/ˈɒb.d͡ʒɛkt/ /ˈɑb.d͡ʒɛkt/

A thing that has physical existence.

"The student's favorite object in her classroom was a colorful globe. "

Illustration workshop

workshop noun

/ˈwɜːk.ʃɒp/ /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/

A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work.

"The pottery workshop was small but cozy, perfect for crafting unique bowls and plates. "

Illustration filled

filled verb

/fɪld/

To occupy fully, to take up all of.

"The teacher filled the bottle with water. "

Illustration machine

machine noun

/məˈʃin/

A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.

"The washing machine uses electricity to spin and agitate the clothes, producing clean laundry. "

Illustration himself

himself pronoun

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) Him; the male object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"He injured himself."

Illustration which

which pronoun

/wɪt͡ʃ/

(interrogative) What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).

"By now, you must surely know which is which."

Illustration grandfather

grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

Illustration garage

garage noun

/ɡəˈɹɑː(d)ʒ/ /ɡ(ə)ɹæ(d)ʒ/ /ˈɡæɹɑː(d)ʒ/

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

"My dad keeps his tools and the old lawnmower in the garage. "

Illustration complicated

complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "