contrive to — to manage to do something despite difficulties; to succeed in achieving something through effort or skill
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to manage to do something despite difficulties; to succeed in achieving something through effort or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtraɪv tu/
Korean meaning: 어려움에도 불구하고 ~하다, 간신히 ~해내다, 궁리해서 ~하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**트라**이브 투
Example Sentences
- He contrived to lose his homework exactly when his dog learned to eat paper.
- Despite having no cooking skills, she contrived to make a perfect dinner for her boss.
- The students contrived to turn in their group project even though they met for the first time that morning.
contrive to
VERB//kənˈtraɪv tu//
to manage to do something despite difficulties; to succeed in achieving something through effort or skill
a resourceful mechanic uses improvised tools and spare parts to repair a badly damaged bicycle. She cleverly combines a wire coat hanger, duct tape, and parts from other broken bikes to fix the chain and wheels. Despite having only basic tools and mismatched components, she manages to get the bicycle working again. The repaired bike now stands upright and functional, though it looks pieced together with creative solutions. A satisfied customer watches nearby as she successfully demonstrates that the unconventional repair actually works. managing to achieve something difficult through effort and creative skill
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Contrive to survive, then learn to thrive!
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '함께 찾다'는 의미에서 발전해 '궁리하다, 고안하다'의 뜻을 갖게 되었습니다. 마치 여러 방법을 모아서 해결책을 찾는다는 이미지입니다.
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“He contrived to lose his homework exactly when his dog learned to eat paper.”
“Despite having no cooking skills, she contrived to make a perfect dinner for her boss.”
“The students contrived to turn in their group project even though they met for the first time that morning.”
“The company contrived to meet the deadline by working around the clock.”
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