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clever
/ˈklɛvə/

clever

🇺🇸 American English
/ˈklɛvər/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈklɛvə/
Meaning of clever

Able to understand or solve things quickly.

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Pronunciation/ˈklɛvə/
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clever

When to use clever

clever idea

умная идея

clever answer

умный ответ

clever trick

умная уловка

clever solution

умное решение

clever move

умный ход

clever usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

He is very clever and always solves difficult puzzles.

🇮🇹Italian🇬🇧English

That was a clever idea to fix the broken chair.

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What's the difference between clever / smart / intelligent

🇬🇧English
clever

Emphasises quick-wittedness and practical ingenuity; can imply being crafty or resourceful.

B1Often

She's very clever — she fixed the problem in minutes.

Она очень умная — она починила проблему за несколько минут.

🇬🇧English

A broad, common word for quick thinking or being bright; also used for neat/stylish appearance ('smart').

B1Very Often

He's smart and learns languages quickly.

Он умный и быстро учит языки.

🇬🇧English

Stresses intellectual capacity, reasoning and understanding; somewhat more formal and academic.

B1Often

She is very intelligent and enjoys solving complex problems.

Она очень умная и любит решать сложные задачи.

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How to pronounce clever and what this word means

clever translation: умный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce clever

/ˈklɛvə/

clever translation

умный

clever examples

He is very clever and always solves difficult puzzles.

clever transcription

/ˈklɛvə/, /ˈklɛvər/

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clever meaning: what does it mean?

Able to understand or solve things quickly.

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

clever definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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