Cobble together Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑbəɫ/ /təˈɡɛðɝ
KAH-buhl tuh-GEH-dur
kˈɒbəl/ /təɡˈɛðɐ
KOB-uhl tuh-GEH-thuh
Definition
To make or arrange something quickly and with whatever materials or resources are available, often in a rough or temporary way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used when the result is not perfect or is made in a hurry. Common with 'a plan', 'a presentation', or 'a meal'. Suggests improvisation and lack of planning, but also resourcefulness.
Spanish: improvisar - armar de cualquier maneraPortuguese (BR): improvisar - montar às pressasPortuguese (PT): improvisar - montar à pressaChinese (Simplified): 拼凑 - 临时凑合Chinese (Traditional): 拼湊 - 臨時拼湊Hindi: जल्दी-जल्दी जोड़नाArabic: يركب بسرعة - يجمع بشكل مرتجلBengali: তড়িঘড়ি বানানো - সাময়িকভাবে জোড়াতালি দেওয়াRussian: наспех собрать - кое-как смастеритьJapanese: 急いでまとめる - その場しのぎで作るVietnamese: chắp vá - làm tạm thờiKorean: 급하게 만들다 - 임시로 꾸미다Turkish: apar topar yapmak - alelacele hazırlamakUrdu: جلدی میں جوڑ کر بنانا - عارضی طور پر تیار کرناIndonesian: merangkai seadanya - membuat secara dadakan
Example Sentences
We had to cobble together a meal from leftovers.
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They cobbled together a team for the tournament.
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I cobbled together a presentation last night.
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We didn’t have much time, so we just cobbled together a plan.
natural
She managed to cobble together enough money for the trip.
natural
We just cobbled together something to keep the project going.
natural