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1 ingenious
[ɪn'dʒiːnɪəs]aggettivo ingegnoso* * *[in'‹i:njəs]1) ((of a person or his personality etc) clever at inventing: He was ingenious at making up new games for the children.) ingegnoso2) ((of an object or idea) cleverly made or thought out: an ingenious plan/machine.) ingegnoso•- ingeniousness
- ingenuity* * *ingenious /ɪnˈdʒi:nɪəs/a.ingegnoso: an ingenious invention, un'invenzione ingegnosa; an ingenious gadget, un aggeggio ingegnosoingeniously avv. ingeniousness n. [u].* * *[ɪn'dʒiːnɪəs]aggettivo ingegnoso -
2 cunning
1. nounSchläue, die; Gerissenheit, die2. adjectiveschlau; gerissen* * *1. adjective1) (sly; clever in a deceitful way: cunning tricks.) listig2) (clever: a cunning device.) klug2. noun(slyness or deceitful cleverness: full of cunning.) die Klugheit- academic.ru/85913/cunningly">cunningly* * *cun·ning[ˈkʌnɪŋ]I. adjit was \cunning of the managing director to... es war ziemlich clever von dem Geschäftsführer,...to develop \cunning defences raffinierte Schutzmechanismen entwickelna \cunning look ein listiger Blicka \cunning plan ein gerissener Plan3.▶ to be as \cunning as a fox ein schlauer Fuchs seinto show a bit of \cunning sich akk klug anstellen* * *['kʌnɪŋ]1. n(= cleverness) Schlauheit f, Listigkeit f, Gerissenheit f; (liter = skill) (Kunst)fertigkeit f, Geschick nt2. adj1) plan schlau; person schlau, gerissen; smile, expression verschmitzt, verschlagen (pej); (= ingenious) gadget schlau or clever (inf) ausgedacht* * *cunning [ˈkʌnıŋ]A adj (adv cunningly)1. obs geschickt2. schlau, listig, gerissen:3. US umg niedlich, süß (Baby etc)B s1. obs Geschicklichkeit f2. Schlauheit f, List(igkeit) f, Gerissenheit f3. SPORT Spielwitz m* * *1. nounSchläue, die; Gerissenheit, die2. adjectiveschlau; gerissen* * *adj.listig adj.schlau adj. n.Hinterlist f. -
3 gimmick
'ɡimik(something used to attract attention to something or someone: an advertising gimmick.) truco (publicitario), artilugio- gimmickytr['gɪmɪk]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLsales gimmick truco para aumentar ventasgimmick ['gɪmɪk] n1) gadget: artilugio m2) catch: engaño m, trampa f3) scheme, trick: ardid m, truco mn.• artilugio s.m.• treta s.f.• truco publicitario s.m.'gɪmɪka) (ingenious idea, device) truco m, ardid mb) (catch, snag) (AmE) trampa fc) gadget['ɡɪmɪk]N truco m publicitario; (=gadget) artilugio m* * *['gɪmɪk]a) (ingenious idea, device) truco m, ardid mb) (catch, snag) (AmE) trampa fc) gadget -
4 neat
ni:t1) (tidy; well-ordered, with everything in the right place: a neat house; She is very neat and tidy.) pulcro, ordenado2) (skilfully done: He has made a neat job of the repair.) bien hecho3) ((of drink, especially alcoholic) without added water: neat whisky.) solo•- neatness- neatly
neat adj1. ordenado2. pulcrotr[niːt]2 (person) pulcro,-a; (in habits) ordenado,-a3 (writing) claro,-a4 (clever) ingenioso,-a, apañado,-a5 (drinks) solo,-a6 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL fantástico,-a, estupendo,-a, chulo,-a, guayneat ['ni:t] adj1) clean, orderly: ordenado, pulcro, limpio2) undiluted: solo, sin diluir3) simple, tasteful: sencillo y de buen gusto4) clever: hábil, ingeniosoa neat trick: un truco ingeniosoadj.• aseado, -a adj.• bien hecho adj.• diestro, -a adj.• esmerado, -a adj.• limpio, -a adj.• neto, -a adj.• primoroso, -a adj.• pulcro, -a adj.• pulido, -a adj.niːtadjective -er, -est1)a) (tidy, orderly) < appearance> arreglado, cuidado, prolijo (RPl); < person> pulcro, prolijo (RPl); < room> ordenado; < garden> muy cuidadoher hair is always very neat — va siempre muy bien peinada or con el pelo muy arreglado
b) (trim, compact)she has a neat figure — tiene muy buena figura or (Esp) muy buen tipo
d) ( ingenious) <gadget/solution> ingenioso, bueno2) (good, nice) (AmE colloq) fantástico (fam), padre (Méx fam), chévere (AmL exc CS fam), chulo (Esp fam), encachado (Chi fam)3) (BrE) <brandy/alcohol> solo[niːt]ADJ (compar neater) (superl neatest)1) (=tidy in appearance) [room, desk, row, pile] ordenado; [garden] bien cuidado; [appearance] cuidado, pulcro, prolijo (S. Cone); [clothes] muy cuidado; [work] bien presentado2) (=tidy by nature) [person] ordenado, pulcro, prolijo (S. Cone)3) (=compact) [figure] bien proporcionado; [waist, waistline] delgado4) (=clever) [solution] ingenioso, bueno; [plan] ingenioso; [division, category, explanation] claro5) (US) * (=wonderful) genial *6) (Brit) (=undiluted) [whisky, brandy etc] solo* * *[niːt]adjective -er, -est1)a) (tidy, orderly) < appearance> arreglado, cuidado, prolijo (RPl); < person> pulcro, prolijo (RPl); < room> ordenado; < garden> muy cuidadoher hair is always very neat — va siempre muy bien peinada or con el pelo muy arreglado
b) (trim, compact)she has a neat figure — tiene muy buena figura or (Esp) muy buen tipo
d) ( ingenious) <gadget/solution> ingenioso, bueno2) (good, nice) (AmE colloq) fantástico (fam), padre (Méx fam), chévere (AmL exc CS fam), chulo (Esp fam), encachado (Chi fam)3) (BrE) <brandy/alcohol> solo -
5 nifty
tr['nɪftɪ]adj.• de primera adj.• excelente adj.• ingenioso, -a adj.'nɪftiadjective -tier, -tiest (colloq)a) ( adroit) hábil, diestrob) ( ingenious) ingeniosod) ( speedy) (BrE) rápido['nɪftɪ]ADJ (compar niftier) (superl niftiest)1) (=excellent) [person] sensacional *, chachi (Sp) *; [place, car] chulo *; [gadget, idea] ingenioso, chulo *2) (=skilful) diestro, hábil3) (=quick)you'd better be nifty about it! — ¡ya puedes ir ligerito!, ¡más vale que te des prisa!
4) (=elegant) (=stylish) [outfit] elegante, chulo ** * *['nɪfti]adjective -tier, -tiest (colloq)a) ( adroit) hábil, diestrob) ( ingenious) ingeniosod) ( speedy) (BrE) rápido -
6 contrivance
1. n выдумка, затея; план,her contrivances to get herself invited — ухищрения, на которые она пускается, чтобы добиться приглашения
2. n тех. изобретение; приспособление3. n разг. хитрая штуковина4. n изобретательностьto be beyond human contrivance — быть недоступным человеку, быть выше человеческих возможностей
Синонимический ряд:1. ingenious plan (noun) artifice; expedient; ingenious plan; plan; ruse; scheme; stratagem2. invention (noun) brainchild; coinage; invention3. mechanical device (noun) apparatus; appliance; contraption; device; gadget; instrument; jigger; machine; mechanical device; mechanism; thing -
7 clever
'klevə1) (quick to learn and understand: a clever child.) inteligente2) (skilful: a clever carpenter.) hábil3) ((of things) showing cleverness: a clever idea.) ingenioso•- cleverly- cleverness
clever adj1. listo / inteligente2. ingeniosotr['klevəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (person - intelligent) listo,-a, inteligente, espabilado,-a; (skillful) hábil■ clever boy/girl! ¡muy bien!2 (idea, plan, gadget) ingenioso,-a; (move) hábil\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be too clever by half pasarse de listo,-aclever clogs sabelotodo nombre masulino o femenino, sabihondo,-aclever Dick sabelotodo nombre masulino o femenino, sabihondo,-aclever ['klɛvər] adj1) skillful: ingenioso, hábil2) smart: listo, inteligente, astutoadj.• advertido, -a adj.• amañado, -a adj.• apañado, -a adj.• diestro, -a adj.• habilidoso, -a adj.• hábil adj.• industrioso, -a adj.• inteligente adj.• listo, -a adj.• mañero, -a adj.• mañoso, -a adj.'klevər, 'klevə(r)adjective -verer, -veresta) ( intelligent) inteligente, listob) ( artful) (pej) listoc) (skillful, adept) <player/politician> hábil; <invention/solution> ingeniosoto be clever AT something — ser* bueno para algo
['klevǝ(r)]ADJ (compar cleverer) (superl cleverest)1) (=intelligent) [person] inteligente, listoclever girl! — ¡qué chica más lista!
that was clever of you — ¡qué listo eres!
that wasn't very clever, was it? * — eso ha sido una metedura de pata ¿no te parece? *
2) (=skilful) [craftsman, sportsman] hábil, habilidoso; [piece of work, action] hábil, ingeniosohe is very clever with his hands — es muy mañoso, es muy hábil or habilidoso con las manos
she is very clever with cars — entiende de coches, tiene mano para los coches
3) (=ingenious) [book, idea, design] ingenioso4) esp pej (=smart, astute) [politician, lawyer, criminal] astuto, listo; [move, approach, plan] astuto, ingenioso; [trick, hoax, technique, advertising] ingeniosodon't get clever (with me)! * — ¡no te hagas el listo (conmigo)!
- clever Dickhalf* * *['klevər, 'klevə(r)]adjective -verer, -veresta) ( intelligent) inteligente, listob) ( artful) (pej) listoc) (skillful, adept) <player/politician> hábil; <invention/solution> ingeniosoto be clever AT something — ser* bueno para algo
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8 novedoso
adj.innovative, new, novel, fashionable.* * *► adjetivo1 novel* * *(f. - novedosa)adj.* * *ADJ1) [idea, método] novel, new, original* * *- sa adjetivo <idea/enfoque> novel, original* * *= novel, hot [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.], topical.Ex. Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are the novel contributions to a given field of endeavour.Ex. But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex. Consequently, the Commission issues a constant stream of topical, glossy and usually free leaflets, pamphlets, booklets and magazines which aim to project a positive image of the European Community and its actions in a lively and popular style.----* atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* poco novedoso = trite.* * *- sa adjetivo <idea/enfoque> novel, original* * *= novel, hot [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.], topical.Ex: Among the documents that are worthy of consideration for abstracting are the novel contributions to a given field of endeavour.
Ex: But searching an Internet database through hot new technique such as Wide Area Information Servers is vastly different from using the BITNET protocols to rummage through files on one of its server computers.Ex: Consequently, the Commission issues a constant stream of topical, glossy and usually free leaflets, pamphlets, booklets and magazines which aim to project a positive image of the European Community and its actions in a lively and popular style.* atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.* lo más novedoso = the last word.* poco novedoso = trite.* * *novedoso -sa1 ‹idea/enfoque› novel, originalun novedoso aparatito para deshuesar aceitunas an ingenious o a novel little gadget for pitting olivesofrecemos un novedoso sistema de financiación we offer a completely new system of finance2 ( Chi) ‹persona› resourceful* * *
novedoso
novedoso,-a adjetivo
1 (un estilo, punto de vista) new, original
2 (una técnica, solución) innovative
' novedoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
informática
- informático
- novedosa
English:
novel
- novelty
* * *novedoso, -a adjnovel, new;una iniciativa novedosa para combatir el desempleo a novel initiative to combat unemployment;lo novedoso del producto es que no funciona con electricidad the original thing about the product is that it doesn't use electricity* * *adj novel, new; invento innovative* * *novedoso, -sa adj: original, novel -
9 clever
clever [ˈklevər]a. ( = intelligent) intelligent• clever girl! bravo !b. ( = skilful) [craftsman] adroit ; [shot, pass, header] bien vu• don't get clever with me! (inf) ne fais pas le malin avec moi !* * *['klevə(r)]1) ( intelligent) [person] intelligentto be clever at something/at doing — être doué pour quelque chose/pour faire
2) ( ingenious) [solution, gadget, person] astucieux/-ieuse, futé3) ( shrewd) astucieux/-ieuse4) ( skilful) habile, adroit5) ( persuasive) [argument, advertisement] astucieux/-ieuse; [lawyer, salesperson] malin/-igne6) ( cunning)to be too clever for somebody — être trop malin/-igne pour quelqu'un
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10 fiendish
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11 clever
['klɛvə(r)]adj( intelligent) zdolny, bystry; (deft, crafty) sprytny; ( ingenious) pomysłowy; device, gadget zmyślny* * *['klevə]1) (quick to learn and understand: a clever child.) zdolny2) (skilful: a clever carpenter.) zręczny3) ((of things) showing cleverness: a clever idea.) pomysłowy, sprytny•- cleverly- cleverness -
12 système
n. m.1. 'Thingumajig', gadget, device. Et comment ça marche votre système? And how does that contraption of yours work?2. Système D (abbr. système débrouille, also: système démerde): Resourceful and ingenious way of overcoming a seemingly arduous problem. Pratiquer (also: employer) le système D does not necessarily refer to wangling, it can relate to any task practical or otherwise. See 'D'.3. Taper (also: courir) sur le système à (also: de) quelqu'un: To 'get on someone's wick', to 'get someone's goat', to irritate someone. (With this meaning the word is an abbreviation of système nerveux.) -
13 приспособление
с1) попытки приспособить(ся) adaptation, adjustment, fitting (up)2) прибор, механизм device, gadget; ирон contraption coll, contrivance litхитроу́мное приспособле́ние для чи́стки карто́феля — a clever/an ingenious device/contrivance for peeling potatoes pl
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14 cunning
1. n хитрость, коварство, лукавствоto play cunning — лукавить, хитрить
low cunning — коварство; изворотливость
2. n редк. уменье, ловкость, искусство3. a коварный, хитрый, лукавыйcunning dog — хитрая штучка, хитрец; прохиндей, шельма, хитрая бестия, лиса
4. a искусно сделанныйa cunning gadget — хитроумный прибор, хитрая штуковина
5. a амер. разг. прелестный, привлекательный; интересный, пикантный6. a арх. умелый, ловкийСинонимический ряд:1. clever (adj.) adroit; clever; dexterous; ingenious; skillful; slim2. sharp (adj.) canny; sharp; shifty; slick; slippery3. sly (adj.) artful; astute; crafty; deceptive; deep; designing; foxy; guileful; insidious; Machiavellian; scheming; shrewd; sly; subdolous; subtle; tricky; vulpine; wily4. art (noun) ability; adroitness; art; artfulness; artifice; cageyness; canniness; craft; craftiness; dexterity; expertise; expertness; finesse; foxiness; know-how; policy; shrewdness; skill; slyness; wile; wiliness5. deceit (noun) deceit; deceitfulness; deception; dissemblance; dissimulation; double-dealing; duplicity; guileАнтонимический ряд:candid; dullness; gullible; inability; ineptitude; naive; sincerity; stupid; stupidity -
15 хитрый
1. subtle2. foxy3. insidiousтруднообъяснимая ошибка; хитрая ошибка — insidious error
4. craftily5. slyly6. trickily7. wilily8. wily9. cunning; crafty; sly; artful; ingeniousхитроумный прибор, хитрая штуковина — a cunning gadget
10. arch11. artful12. astute13. crafty14. cute15. deep16. downy17. knowing18. shrewd19. slick20. sly21. tricky«хитрый» замок; замок с секретом — tricky lock
проказливый; хитрый; зловредный — as tricky as a monkey
Синонимический ряд:1. замысловато (прил.) головоломно; заковыристо; замысловато; каверзно; мудрено; хитроумно2. лукаво (прил.) лукаво; плутовато; с хитрецой; хитровато3. лукаво (проч.) лукаво; плутовато; плутовски; хитроватоАнтонимический ряд:бесхитростно; просто; простодушно -
16 clever
1 ( intelligent) [person] intelligent ; [mind] agile ; to be clever at sth/at doing être doué pour qch/pour faire ; to be clever with figures être doué pour le calcul ; that wasn't very clever! ce n'était pas malin! ;2 ( ingenious) [solution, gadget, plot] astucieux/-ieuse ; [person] astucieux/-ieuse, futé ; how clever of you! félicitations! ; how clever of you to find the solution je te félicite d'avoir trouvé la solution ;3 ( shrewd) astucieux/-ieuse ;4 ( skilful) [player, workman] habile, adroit ; [manoeuvre, kick] adroit ; to be clever at doing être habile à faire ; he's clever with his hands il est adroit de ses mains ; clever workmanship travail fait avec beaucoup d'adresse ;5 péj ( persuasive) [argument, advertisement] astucieux/-ieuse ; [lawyer, salesperson] malin/-igne ;6 GB péj ( cunning) to be too clever for sb être trop malin/-igne pour qn ; to be too clever by half être beaucoup trop intelligent. -
17 fiendish
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