jury-rigged

• Descreve algo que foi montado ou consertado às pressas com materiais improvisados ou disponíveis, muitas vezes de forma não convencional ou temporária.

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.

   Improvisado ou provisório

   • 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.

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