clever
intermediateB1/ˈklɛvər/ · cle-ver
having or showing quick intelligence or not being easily fooled.
Meanings
having or showing quick intelligence or not being easily fooled.
جلدی سمجھنے یا دھوکہ نہ کھانے کی صلاحیت رکھنے والا۔
ہوشیار
hooshiyar
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- clever solution
- clever idea
- clever trick
Example Sentences
She came up with a clever solution to the problem.
اس نے مسئلے کا ہوشیار حل نکالا۔
Us ne maslay ka hooshiyar hal nikala.
He is a clever boy who always finds a way.
وہ ایک ہوشیار لڑکا ہے جو ہمیشہ راستہ نکالتا ہے۔
Woh aik hooshiyar larka hai jo hamesha rasta nikaalta hai.
Her clever remarks made everyone laugh.
اس کی ہوشیار باتوں نے سب کو ہنسا دیا۔
Us ki hooshiyar baaton ne sab ko hansa diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clever fox that outsmarts everyone.
Imagine a fox wearing glasses, solving puzzles.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوشیار ہے وہ جو روشنی میں بھی چھپ جائے، چالاکی کا یہ علم کسی کو نہ بتائے۔
Hooshiyar hai woh jo roshni mein bhi chhup jaye, Chaalaaki ka yeh ilm kisi ko na bataye.
Wise is he who hides even in light, This knowledge of cleverness doesn’t reveal to anyone.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہوشیار تو چالاکی میں کلینڈر کی طرح ہوتا ہے۔
Hooshiyar to chaalaaki mein calendar ki tarah hota hai.
The clever one is like a calendar in cleverness.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cleofan" — to break, to split
First known use: 14th century
The word 'clever' evolved from the Old English 'cleofan', which referenced a sense of breaking things down into simpler parts, leading to the modern meaning of being quick-witted or skillful.