прилагательное 1) умный Синоним(ы): intelligent, witty 2) проворный, ловкий, шустрый Синоним(ы): nimble, adroit 3) даровитый, способный, талантливый Синоним(ы): gifted, talented, ingenious 4) искусный, умелый Например: clever piece of work — искусная работа, талантливо сделанная работа Синоним(ы): skillful, skilled clever Например: clever Dick / clogs [британский вариант английского языка, используется в разговорной речи] — умник, всезнайка; выскочка; самоуверенный наглец, нахал
adjective Etymology: Middle English cliver, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish dialect kløver alert, skillful 1. a. skillful or adroit in using the hands or body; nimble Example: clever fingers b. mentally quick and resourceful Example: a clever young lawyer 2. marked by wit or ingenuity Example: a clever solution Example: a clever idea 3. dialect a. good b. easy to use or handle • cleverish adjective • cleverly adverb • cleverness noun Synonyms: clever, adroit, cunning, ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude Example: a person clever with horses. adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties Example: an adroit negotiator. cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating Example: a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects. ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something Example: an ingenious software engineer. Synonym: see in addition intelligent.