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jury-rigged

/ˈdʒʊr.i ˌrɪɡd/

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adjective

/ˈdʒʊr.i ˌrɪɡd/C1formalamericantechnical
  • ruОписывает что-то, что было собрано или отремонтировано наспех с использованием подручных или доступных материалов, часто нестандартным или временным способом.

Describes something that has been assembled or repaired hastily using makeshift or available materials, often in an unorthodox or temporary manner.

  1. Improvised or makeshiftC1informal

    Assembled or repaired quickly using whatever materials are available, often in a temporary or unorthodox way.

    ruВременный или самодельный

    • The sailors used a tarp and rope to create a jury-rigged sail.
    • He made a jury-rigged antenna from a coat hanger to get a better signal.
    • The mechanic created a jury-rigged fix for the broken engine to get the car home.

    Synonymsad hocimprovisedmakeshiftrough-and-readystopgaptemporary

Forms
  • more jury-rigged comparative form
  • most jury-rigged superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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