transcription, транскрипция: [ kəntraɪv ]
( contrives, contriving, contrived)
1.
If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone. ( FORMAL )
The oil companies were accused of contriving a shortage of gasoline to justify price increases.
VERB : V n
2.
If you contrive to do something difficult, you succeed in doing it. ( FORMAL )
The orchestra contrived to produce some of its best playing for years.
VERB : V to-inf