machination

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

machination

intrigue

micmac

intrigues

intriguer

conspiration

menées

Synonymes

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

Traductions

macchinazione

maquinación

intrigo

Machenschaft

intriga

μηχανορραφία

Intrige

maquinação

Machination

maquinació

machinatie

intriga

δολοπλοκία

σκευωρία

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˌmækɪˈneɪʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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.