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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGott aus der Maschine
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gott aus der Maschine
"Im Theaterstück war das Ende ein klassischer Gott aus der Maschine."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A plot device whereby a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected and unlikely occurrence.
"In the film's climax, the hero's escape was a classic example of a god from the machine." - 2
An unexpected power or event saving a seemingly hopeless situation.
"The sudden arrival of the police acted as a god from the machine, turning the tide of the conflict."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'God from the Machine' originates from the Latin 'deus ex machina', which was used in ancient Greek theater to describe a plot device where a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected intervention. The term has evolved to refer to any artificial or improbable solution to a problem.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "God from the Machine" is said worldwide
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Dieu de la machine
Transliteration: Dyeu de la machine
"Dans le film, le dénouement était un dieu de la machine."
Gott aus der Maschine
Transliteration: Gott aus der Maschine
"Im Theaterstück war das Ende ein klassischer Gott aus der Maschine."
Dio dalla macchina
Transliteration: Dio dalla macchina
"Nel film, la soluzione è stata un dio dalla macchina."
Dios de la máquina
Transliteration: Dios de la máquina
"En la obra, el final fue un dios de la máquina."
Deus da máquina
Transliteration: Deus da máquina
"No filme, a resolução foi um deus da máquina."
यंत्र से भगवान
Transliteration: Yantra se Bhagwan
"फिल्म में, अंत एक यंत्र से भगवान था।"
机器中的神
Transliteration: Jīqì zhōng de shén
"在电影中，结局是一个机器中的神。"
기계 속의 신
Transliteration: Giga sog-ui sin
"영화에서 결말은 기계 속의 신이었다."
機械の神
Transliteration: Kikai no kami
"映画では、結末は機械の神でした。"
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