English-German translation for "ingenious"

"ingenious" German translation

ingenious
[inˈdʒiːnjəs]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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erfinderisch, scharfsinnig, geschickt, klug, begabt sinnreich, klug erdacht, sinn-, kunstvoll genial
  • genial
    ingenious possessed of genius obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    ingenious possessed of genius obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
  • ingenious syn vgl. → see „clever“
    ingenious syn vgl. → see „clever“
an ingenious device
eine sinnreiche Vorrichtung
an ingenious device
Aus diesem Grunde ist das Protokoll sinnreich.
That is why it is ingenious.
Source: Europarl
Erste Anmerkung: Dieses System ist sehr sinnvoll.
My first comment is that this system is ingenious.
Source: Europarl
Vielen Dank Herr Fatuzzo für die geschickte Überleitung zu Ihrem Lieblingsthema.
Thank you, Mr Fatuzzo, for an ingenious method of introducing your favourite subject.
Source: Europarl
Es gab viele findige Versuche, einen Kompromiss herbeizuführen.
Many and ingenious have been the attempts to split the difference.
Source: News-Commentary
Er war wie James Bond, weil er raffiniert war.
He was James Bond-like in that he was ingenious.
Source: TED
Diese Mottenart hat eine raffinierte Tarnung entwickelt, um mit ihrer Umgebung zu verschmelzen.
This species of moth has evolved an ingenious camouflage for blending into its surroundings.
Source: Tatoeba
Es darf der Kommission nicht gelingen, sich mit diesem raffinierten Plan durchzusetzen.
The Commission should not be allowed to get away with this ingenious plan.
Source: News-Commentary
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