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Meaning of Rube Goldberg machine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A comical, overcomplicated machine which performs a simple task.
    US
  2. Anything that is overly complicated.
    broadly

Equivalents

Deutsch Rube-Goldberg-Maschine
Español Máquina de Rube Goldberg
Français usine à gaz
日本語 ピタゴラスイッチ ピタゴラ装置 ルーブ・ゴールドバーグ・マシン
Nederlands Rube Goldbergmachine

Examples

“To be overly cynical myself, that is still the macro view⟳. Littlefinger’s execution and the white walkers passing through the rubble of the Wall are just two observations that this enormous Rube Goldberg machine is running on time.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

rubeanic acid Rubeck rubedo rubefacience rubefacient rubefaction

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