clever

inteligente, listo

Capaz de comprender las cosas rápidamente y razonar bien.

En inglés sencillo: Able to understand things quickly and think well.

• She's a clever child.
• He was clever enough to solve the puzzle.
• Your daughter is much cleverer than I was at her age.

Sinónimos: smart, intelligent, bright

Antónimos: stupid

Expresiones frecuentes: clever child, very clever, clever student

ingenioso, creativo

Que muestra una manera nueva o poco habitual de hacer bien algo.

En inglés sencillo: Showing a new or unusual way to do something well.

• That's a clever idea.
• The box has a clever folding design.
• They found an even cleverer solution to the problem.

Sinónimos: ingenious, inventive, smart

Expresiones frecuentes: clever idea, clever design, clever solution

astuto, ingenioso

Que encuentra soluciones inteligentes para resolver problemas o conseguir lo que quiere.

En inglés sencillo: Good at finding smart ways to get what you want or solve problems.

• He's a clever negotiator.
• She was clever enough to find another way out.
• The clever thief tricked the guard into opening the gate.

Cómo se usa: clever at doing something (She's clever at getting people to agree with her.)

Sinónimos: resourceful, shrewd, canny

Expresiones frecuentes: clever negotiator, clever operator, clever at something

hábil, diestro

Que sabe hacer cosas con las manos o el cuerpo con precisión y habilidad.

En inglés sencillo: Good at making or doing things with your hands or body.

• She's clever with a needle.
• My brother is clever at making furniture.
• His clever fingers quickly repaired the tiny watch.

Cómo se usa: clever with something (She's clever with her hands and makes beautiful wooden toys.); clever at doing something (He's clever at repairing old clocks.)

Sinónimos: skilful, dexterous, adept

Antónimos: clumsy

Expresiones frecuentes: clever with tools, clever with something, clever hands