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Pronunciation / Transliteration: còuhé dājiàn
"他们用现有的材料凑合搭建了一个临时避难所。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To construct or repair something in a makeshift or temporary way using whatever materials are available.
"He had to jury-rig a bracket to hold the broken alternator in place until he could reach a mechanic."
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Serving as a temporary makeshift replacement or repair.
"The crew relied on a jury-rig antenna to restore communication with the base."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in 18th-century maritime English, 'jury' derived from Old French 'jure' meaning 'help' or 'relief', used to describe temporary ship masts or yards. Over time, 'jury-rigged' evolved to mean any makeshift repair or construction assembled quickly with available materials.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jury-rig" is said worldwide
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bricoler
Transliteration: brikole
"Il a dû bricoler un système de fortune pour réparer la machine."
provisorisch reparieren
Transliteration: provisorisch reparieren
"Er musste den Motor provisorisch reparieren, um weiterzufahren."
arrangiare
Transliteration: arrandʒare
"Hanno dovuto arrangiare una soluzione temporanea con quello che avevano."
apañar
Transliteration: apaɲar
"Pudo apañar la cerradura rota con un clip para que cerrara."
improvisar
Transliteration: improvisar
"Ele conseguiu improvisar uma antena com restos de fio."
जुगाड़ करना
Transliteration: jugaad karna
"उसने खराब पंखे को ठीक करने के लिए एक जुगाड़ किया।"
凑合搭建
Transliteration: còuhé dājiàn
"他们用现有的材料凑合搭建了一个临时避难所。"
임시로 만들다
Transliteration: imsiro mandeulda
"그는 고장난 부품을 임시로 때워 고쳤다."
間に合わせで作る
Transliteration: maniawase de tsukuru
"彼はありあわせの道具で機械を間に合わせで作って修理した。"
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