goldberg

• Nombre propio referido a una persona, específicamente al caricaturista estadounidense conocido por sus dibujos de mecanismos complicados e imprácticos; también se usa para designar dichos dispositivos o situaciones excesivamente complejos.

A proper noun referring to a person, specifically a United States cartoonist known for drawing intricate diagrams of complicated and impractical contraptions.

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1. B2formalamerican

   A reference to Rube Goldberg, an American cartoonist known for drawing complex and humorous machines that perform simple tasks in overly complicated ways.

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   • The contraption was a real Goldberg machine, using a series of pulleys and levers to turn off a light.
   • His plan to solve the problem was a Goldberg-like scheme, full of unnecessary steps.
   • The Rube Goldberg competition challenges students to build elaborate devices.