machination

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, in-plural, uncountable) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes.
2. (countable, uncountable) The act of machinating or plotting.

Sinonieme

intrigue

scheme

conspiracy

artifice

plot

cabal

connivance

manipulation

scheming

manoeuvres

practice

treacherous

secret plan

trick up one’s sleeve

brigue

chicane

chicanery

concoction

fabrication

frame up

intrigues

maneuver

maneuvers

Vertalings

machination

macchinazione

maquinación

Machenschaft

intrigo

μηχανορραφία

intriga

Intrige

intriga

Machination

machinatie

maquinació

maquinação

δολοπλοκία

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English machynacion, machynacyon, from Middle French machination and directly Latin māchinātiōnem, from māchinor (“devise, invent”). By surface analysis, machinate + -ion or machine + -ation.