Translations for „clever“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

clever [ˈklevəɐ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

1. clever (intelligent):

clever

у́мный

clever

сообрази́тельный

2. clever (skilful):

clever

уме́лый

clever

иску́сный

clever invention

хитроу́мный

clever invention

ло́вкий

3. clever pej:

clever

хи́трый

to be too clever by half pej

счита́ть себя́ сли́шком уж у́мным

clever clogs N, clever dick N Brit

clever clogs

зазна́йка mf

clever clogs

у́мник m

Usage examples with clever

to be exceptionally clever

быть исключи́тельно у́мным

to be too clever by half pej

счита́ть себя́ сли́шком уж у́мным

to put down sb as clever

счита́ть кого́-ли́бо у́мным

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English

Oh, she's in the stable, big with foal, he said, still thinking himself clever.

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The only elements it lacks are a fight in the arena, and the hero in some clever disguise.

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At worst, some might accuse it of being clever pastiche.

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To this end, several clever ways of trimerizing the antibody for in vitro research have been employed.

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They met a clever old man who advised them to sacrifice someone so that the walls would stand.

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