transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈtrīv ]
verb
( con·trived ; con·triv·ing )
Etymology: Middle English controven, contreven, from Anglo-French controver, contrever, from Medieval Latin contropare to compare, from Latin com- + Vulgar Latin * tropare to compose, find — more at troubador
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : devise , plan
contrive ways of handling the situation
b. : to form or create in an artistic or ingenious manner
contrived household utensils from stone
2. : to bring about by stratagem or with difficulty : manage
he contrived to win their support
intransitive verb
: to make schemes
• con·triv·er noun