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clever

умный

Meaning of clever

Able to understand or solve things quickly.

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EN-UK/ˈklɛvə/
EN-US/ˈklɛvər/
clever
clever - умный
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clever with Russian translation

clever usage examples

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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He is very clever and always solves difficult puzzles.

🇨🇳ZH🇬🇧EN

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That was a clever idea to fix the broken chair.

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clever belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

clever聪明的
chopped切碎的
cooked煮熟的
frozen冷冻的
raw生的
salty咸的
sweet甜的

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Related words worth learning together

smart
умный; часто означает быстро соображающий, но также употребляется про опрятную/стильную внешность
intelligent
интеллектуально развитый; подчёркивает способность к глубокому пониманию и рассуждению, более формально
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🇬🇧en

умный; часто означает быстро соображающий, но также употребляется про опрятную/стильную внешность

B1Very Often

He's smart and learns languages quickly.

🇬🇧en

интеллектуально развитый; подчёркивает способность к глубокому пониманию и рассуждению, более формально

B1Often

She is very intelligent and enjoys solving complex problems.

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What does clever mean?

Able to understand or solve things quickly.

How do you pronounce clever?

clever is pronounced as /ˈklɛvə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is clever used in a sentence?

He is very clever and always solves difficult puzzles. Translation: Он очень умный и всегда решает сложные головоломки.

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