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adjective · A2 · often · UK/US

clever

clever

Meaning of clever

English

able to understand or solve things quickly

Deutsch

intelligent und schnell im Denken und Handeln

clever

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈklevə/
American English
/ˈklevɚ/

clever with German translation

clever usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

He's clever and quickly finds a solution.

Er ist klug und findet schnell eine Lösung.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The clever girl quickly found the answer.

Das kluge Mädchen fand schnell die Antwort.

clever synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between clever, smart, intelligent, bright, and quick-witted

🇬🇧English

Intelligent and quick; the main everyday word in American English.

B1very often

ENHe's smart and learns languages quickly.

🇬🇧English

Having high mental ability; more formal.

B1often

ENShe is very intelligent and enjoys solving complex problems.

B
🇬🇧English
bright

Quick to learn; often said about children.

often

ENShe's a bright child and loves books.

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Q
🇬🇧English
quick-witted

Able to think and respond quickly.

rare word

ENHe's quick-witted and always has a funny reply.

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clever meaning: what does it mean?

able to understand or solve things quickly

clever pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

clever definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Er ist klug und findet schnell eine Lösung. Translation: He's clever and quickly finds a solution.

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