What does "maquinar" mean in English?

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Spanish

maquinar

English

to scheme

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Alternative translations of "maquinar"

to scheme
to plot
to devise
to contrive
to plan

Examples of how to use "maquinar" in Spanish

Spanish
Estaba maquinando un plan secreto.
English
I was scheming a secret plan.
Spanish
Yo maquino un plan con cuidado.
English
I am planning a plan carefully.
Spanish
Ayer maquinaron un nuevo proyecto.
English
They schemed a new project yesterday.
Spanish
Ella maquinaba ideas durante la noche.
English
She was brainstorming ideas during the night.
Spanish
Mañana maquinaré una solución rápida.
English
Tomorrow I will devise a quick solution.

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