clever
/ˈklevə(r)/adjective
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चतुर, होशियार
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quick at learning and understanding things; intelligent
चतुर, होशियार
- She is clever at maths.
- a clever student
- Radhika is a clever girl who learns quickly.
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- He was too clever to be tricked by the salesman.
- That clever dog can open the gate by itself.
Synonyms intelligent bright smart
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(of a plan, idea or device) showing skill; well designed
चतुराई भरा, सूझ-बूझ वाला
- a clever idea
- a clever little gadget
- It was a clever plan to meet at the library.
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- He designed a clever tool to open tins.
- The advertisement was clever and funny.
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clever at / with / about
Clever at is followed by an activity: clever at maths. Clever with is for a tool or skill with the hands; about is rare.
'Clever at' के बाद गतिविधि आती है: clever at maths। 'Clever with' औज़ार या हाथ की कुशलता के लिए आता है; about का प्रयोग कम होता है।
- Radhika is clever at solving puzzles.
- He is clever with his hands and repairs radios.
it is clever of sb to do sth
Use clever of with the person to praise a smart action: it was clever of you to bring an umbrella.
किसी बुद्धिमानी भरे काम की प्रशंसा के लिए व्यक्ति के साथ 'clever of' आता है: it was clever of you to bring an umbrella।
- It was clever of her to keep a copy of the form.
- How clever of you to remember the code!
clever (negative: cunning)
Clever can also be mildly negative when it means using wit to cheat: a clever trick, too clever by half.
'Clever' कभी हल्का नकारात्मक भी होता है, जब उसका अर्थ चालाकी से धोखा देना हो: a clever trick, too clever by half।
- The clever clerk found a loophole in the rules.
- Don't be too clever with the tax officer.
cleverly (adverb) / cleverness (noun)
Cleverly describes how something is done. Cleverness is the noun for the quality of being clever.
Cleverly बताता है कि कोई काम कैसे किया गया। Cleverness चतुर होने के गुण का noun है।
- The batsman cleverly placed the ball in the gap.
- Her cleverness impressed the interview board.
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clever + noun
ideatrickplanmoveanswer
- That was a clever idea to save time.
adverb + clever
veryremarkablytooquitefiendishly
- The puzzle was fiendishly clever.
clever + person
childstudentboygirllawyer
- Radhika is a clever girl who learns fast.
clever + at / with
at chessat mathswith moneywith wordswith hands
- He is clever with words and writes wonderful speeches.
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- The clever boy solved the riddle in a minute.
चतुर लड़के ने पहेली एक मिनट में सुलझा ली।
- It was clever of Radhika to leave early and avoid the traffic.
राधिका का जल्दी निकलकर भीड़ से बचना समझदारी भरा था।
- She gave a clever reply that ended the argument.
उसने ऐसा चतुराई भरा उत्तर दिया जिससे बहस समाप्त हो गई।
- The fox in the story was clever but not honest.
कहानी की लोमड़ी चतुर थी, पर ईमानदार नहीं।
- A clever design makes the phone easy to use.
चतुराई से बनी डिज़ाइन फ़ोन को चलाना आसान बना देती है।
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✗ He is clever in cricket.
✓ He is good at cricket.
Clever is used for mental quickness, usually with at; for sport, good at is natural.
'Clever' मानसिक तेज़ी के लिए आता है, प्रायः at के साथ; खेल के लिए 'good at' स्वाभाविक है।
✗ It is clever from you to help.
✓ It is clever of you to help.
Use of after clever with the person.
'Clever' के बाद व्यक्ति के साथ 'of' आता है।
✗ She is more cleverer than her sister.
✓ She is cleverer than her sister.
Do not use more with the -er form of the adjective.
विशेषण के -er रूप के साथ more का प्रयोग न करें।
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Clever, intelligent and cunning all describe quick minds, but cunning adds dishonesty.
Clever, intelligent और cunning तेज़ दिमाग़ बताते हैं, पर cunning में बेईमानी भी जुड़ी होती है।
Quick in learning or solving, often in a practical way.
सीखने या हल निकालने में तेज़, प्रायः व्यावहारिक ढंग से।
- It was a clever solution.
Having a high general ability to think and learn.
सोचने और सीखने की उच्च सामान्य क्षमता वाला।
- She is an intelligent student.
Clever at deceiving others for your own gain.
अपने लाभ के लिए दूसरों को धोखा देने में चतुर।
- The cunning trader cheated the villagers.
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§Grammar and usage
Clever at a subject.
'clever at a subject' आता है।