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1 ingenious
in'‹i:njəs1) ((of a person or his personality etc) clever at inventing: He was ingenious at making up new games for the children.) ingenioso2) ((of an object or idea) cleverly made or thought out: an ingenious plan/machine.) ingenioso•- ingeniousness
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ingenious adj ingeniosotr[ɪn'ʤiːnɪəs]1 (person, thing) ingenioso,-a; (idea) genialingenious [ɪn'ʤi:njəs] adj: ingenioso♦ ingeniously advadj.• artificioso, -a adj.• discreto, -a adj.• ingenioso, -a adj.• inventivo, -a adj.ɪn'dʒiːnjəs, ɪn'dʒiːniəsadjective ingenioso[ɪn'dʒiːnɪǝs]ADJ (gen) ingenioso; [idea, scheme] ingenioso, genial* * *[ɪn'dʒiːnjəs, ɪn'dʒiːniəs]adjective ingenioso -
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4 ingenioso
ingenioso
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ingenioso,-a adjetivo
1 ingenious, clever
2 (gracioso, agudo) witty: lo pasamos en grande con Luis porque es muy ingenioso, we had a great time with Luis as he's so witty ' ingenioso' also found in these entries: Spanish: aguda - agudeza - agudo - espabilada - espabilado - hábil - ingeniosa - ocurrencia - replicar - tramoya - ocurrente - puntada English: clever - ingenious - neat - nifty - quick-witted - resourceful - sharp-witted - wit - witty - cunning - ingenuity - inventive - slick -
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1. adjective1) (sly; clever in a deceitful way: cunning tricks.) astuto2) (clever: a cunning device.) ingenioso
2. noun(slyness or deceitful cleverness: full of cunning.) astuciacunning adj astutotr['kʌnɪŋ]1 astuciacunning ['kʌnɪŋ] adj1) crafty: astuto, taimado2) clever: ingenioso, hábil3) cute: mono, gracioso, lindocunning n1) skill: habilidad f2) craftiness: astucia f, maña fadj.• artero, -a adj.• asocarronado, -a adj.• astuto, -a adj.• escatimoso, -a adj.• hábil adj.• ladino, -a adj.• marrajo, -a adj.• marrullero, -a adj.• matrero, -a adj.• mañoso, -a adj.• socarrón, -ona adj.• solapado, -a adj.• taimado, -a adj.• zorrero, -a adj.• zorro, -a adj.n.• artería s.f.• astucia s.f.• cautela s.f.• hábil s.m.• marrullería s.f.• maña s.f.• retrechería s.f.• sagacidad s.f.• socarronería s.f.• zorrería s.f.
I 'kʌnɪŋ1)a) (clever, sly) astuto; < smile> malicioso2) (cute, attractive) (AmE)a cunning guy — un tipo guapo or (esp AmL) buen mozo
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mass noun astucia f['kʌnɪŋ]1. ADJ1) pej (=sly) taimado, vivo (LAm)2) (=clever) [person] astuto, ingenioso; [plan, scheme, device] ingenioso3) (US) * (=cute) mono, precioso2.N (=slyness) astucia f ; (=cleverness) ingenio m* * *
I ['kʌnɪŋ]1)a) (clever, sly) astuto; < smile> malicioso2) (cute, attractive) (AmE)a cunning guy — un tipo guapo or (esp AmL) buen mozo
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'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 -
7 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 -
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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 -
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10 artful
adjective (clever; having a lot of skill (usually in a bad sense): an artful thief.) astuto; con artimañatr['ɑːtfʊl]artful ['ɑrtfəl] adj1) ingenious: ingenioso, diestro2) crafty: astuto, taimado, ladino, artero♦ artfully advadj.• artero, -a adj.• doblado, -a adj.• gitano, -a adj.• ingenioso, -a adj.• ladino, -a adj.• mañoso, -a adj.n.• camastrona s.f.• camastrón s.m.'ɑːrtfəl, 'ɑːtfəl[ɑːtfʊl]ADJ1) (=cunning) [person, trick] astuto, taimado, ladino (esp LAm)2) (=skilful) ingenioso* * *['ɑːrtfəl, 'ɑːtfəl] -
11 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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13 apañado
Del verbo apañar: ( conjugate apañar) \ \
apañado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: apanado apañado apañar
apañar ( conjugate apañar) verbo transitivo 1 (fam) ‹ elecciones› to fix (colloq), to rig 2 (AmS fam) ( encubrir) to cover up for apañarse verbo pronominal (Esp fam) See Also→ arreglarse 4
apañado,-a adj fam
1 (habilidad) ingenious
2 estar apañado, to be done for
apañar verbo transitivo to mend, fix ' apañado' also found in these entries: Spanish: apañada - lista - listo -
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adj.astuto(a), artero(a) (devious); ingenioso(a) (ingenious)s.1 astucia.2 sagacidad, engaño, malicia, mañosidad. -
15 inventive
adj.inventivo(a), imaginativo(a) (creative); ingenioso(a) (ingenious)
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