contrive(
kuhn
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trayv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to devise)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Somehow, he contrived to open the window and escaped.De alguna manera, se las arregló para abrir la ventana y escapó.
The man couldn't keep a job, and he only just contrived to make ends meet.El hombre no podía conservar su trabajo y apenas se las ingeniaba para llegar a fin de mes.
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