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1 clever
'klevə1) (quick to learn and understand: a clever child.) begavet, intelligent, kvikk, flink2) (skilful: a clever carpenter.) dyktig, flink, dreven3) ((of things) showing cleverness: a clever idea.) smart•- cleverly- clevernessdyktig--------flink--------listig--------slu--------utspekulertadj. \/ˈklevə\/1) begavet, klok, kvikk, intelligent, evnerik2) dyktig, flink, (durk)dreven, lur, smart3) dyktig laget, fiks, behendig, smart4) (amer., dialekt) elskverdig, hyggelig, snill, vakker, velskapt5) (amer., dialekt) ved god helseclever in\/at flink tiltoo clever by half ( hverdagslig) altfor smart -
2 cunning
1. adjective1) (sly; clever in a deceitful way: cunning tricks.) slu, listig2) (clever: a cunning device.) lur, flink2. noun(slyness or deceitful cleverness: full of cunning.) sluhet, listighetlistig--------lur--------slu--------utspekulert--------yndigIsubst. \/ˈkʌnɪŋ\/1) sluhet, list2) ( gammeldags) dyktighet, ferdighet, flinkhetIIadj. \/ˈkʌnɪŋ\/1) slu, listig, utspekulert2) (amer., hverdagslig) søt, deilig, nett, god3) ( gammeldags) dyktig, flink -
3 subtle
1) (faint or delicate in quality, and therefore difficult to describe or explain: There is a subtle difference between `unnecessary' and `not necessary'; a subtle flavour.) svak, subtil, spissfindig2) (clever or cunning: He has a subtle mind.) skarp(sindig)•- subtlety- subtlyfin--------subtiladj. \/ˈsʌtl\/1) subtil, hårfin2) udefinerbar, ubestemmelig3) svak, diskré4) fin, lett, delikat5) underfundig, vanskelig å forstå6) utstudert, raffinert7) oppfinnsom, flink, dyktig, behendig8) spissfindig, subtil, skarpsindig, kløktig9) skarp, våken10) snikende, langsomt virkende11) ( gammeldags) slu, smart, utspekulert, durkdreven, listig, lumsk12) nyanserik
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clever — /ˈklɛvə / (say klevuh) adjective 1. bright mentally; having quick intelligence; able. 2. dexterous or nimble with the hands or body. 3. showing adroitness or ingenuity: a clever remark; a clever device. 4. superficially smart or bright; facile. 5 …
clever — cleverish, adj. cleverishly, adv. cleverly, adv. cleverness, n. /klev euhr/, adj., cleverer, cleverest. 1. mentally bright; having sharp or quick intelligence; able. 2. superficially skillful, witty, or original in character or construction;… … Universalium
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clever — adj. 1 (esp. BrE) having intelligence; having skill or ability VERBS ▪ be, seem, sound ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc … Collocations dictionary
device — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clever, ingenious ▪ labour saving/labor saving, useful ▪ complex, sophisticated ▪ simple … Collocations dictionary
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trick — /trɪk / (say trik) noun 1. a crafty or fraudulent device, expedient, or proceeding; an artifice, stratagem, ruse, or wile. 2. a deceptive or illusory appearance; mere semblance. 3. a roguish or mischievous performance; prank: to play a trick on… …