Ingenio (en. Ingenuity)

/inˈxenio/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition_text: Intellectual capacity to solve problems or create.

Example_sentence: His ingenuity allowed him to find a quick solution to the problem.

Su ingenio le permitió encontrar una solución rápida al problema.

Definition_text: Machine or system that facilitates a process.

Example_sentence: The sugar mill is fundamental in sugar production.

El ingenio azucarero es fundamental en la producción de azúcar.

Definition_text: Clever trick or device.

Example_sentence: His ingenuity in magic always surprises the audience.

Su ingenio para hacer magia siempre sorprende a la audiencia.

Etymology_origin: From the Latin 'ingenium', which means 'naturalness' or 'talent'.

Phrase: to be witty

Meaning: To have the ability to solve difficult situations creatively.

tener ingenio

Phrase: wit and appearance

Meaning: Expression indicating that cunning and appearance are important.

ingenio y figura

Phrase: to do something ingeniously

Meaning: To perform a task creatively and effectively.

hacer algo con ingenio

Related_word: engineering

Description: Field of study and profession related to the design and construction of structures and machines.

ingeniería

Related_word: naive

Description: Showing naivety or lack of malice.

ingenuo

Related_word: ingenious

Description: Demonstrating ingenuity, clever.

ingenioso

Meaning: To have a lot of creativity in everyday situations.

Example: When planning the party, he showed his ingenuity by creating fun games.

Al planear la fiesta, mostró su ingenio al crear juegos divertidos.

Meaning: To solve problems in a cunning way.

Example: He always finds clever ways to get out of complicated situations.

Siempre encuentra ingenio para salir de situaciones complicadas.