prodigy

prodigio, bambino prodigio

Persona, soprattutto un bambino, dotata di una capacità eccezionale.

In inglese semplice: A person, especially a child, with an unusually great ability.

• She was a child prodigy.
• The young chess prodigy beat several adult champions.
• He was called a musical prodigy at the age of six.

Sinonimi: genius, wunderkind

Espressioni comuni: child prodigy, musical prodigy, chess prodigy

prodigio, meraviglia

Qualcosa che manifesta una determinata qualità in modo straordinariamente impressionante.

In inglese semplice: Something that is an unusually impressive example of a particular quality.

• The bridge is a prodigy of engineering.
• His memory was considered a prodigy of nature.
• The old scholar remained a prodigy of learning.

Come si usa: a prodigy of something (The tiny machine is a prodigy of engineering.)

Sinonimi: marvel, wonder

Espressioni comuni: prodigy of something, prodigy of engineering, prodigy of strength