Clever vs Crafty

Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.

Clever

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 adjective

Crafty

Top 3000 (comune) B1 adjective

Più comune: Clever

	Clever	Crafty
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 /["/ˈklevə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈklevər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈkrɑːfti// 🇺🇸 //ˈkræfti//
Significato	Smart and good at finding solutions.	Good at making things or tricky in a clever way.
Esempio	She is very clever and always solves the puzzles quickly.	She is very crafty when it comes to making jewelry.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 3000 (comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	B1
Categoria grammaticale	adjective	adjective
Collocazioni	be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, at, with, too clever by half, too clever for your own good, be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, at, with, too clever by half, too clever for your own good, be, extremely, fairly, very, be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, at, with, too clever by half, too clever for your own good	crafty tricks, crafty plans, crafty fox
Contrari	dull, stupid, foolish	clumsy, naive
Errori comuni	Confused with 'smart' - 'clever' often implies resourcefulness., Used incorrectly as a noun - remember it’s an adjective., Overused in formal contexts where 'intelligent' might be more suitable.	Confused with 'creative' which means original and artistic., Used to describe someone who is simply clever without the skill aspect.
Note d'uso	Used to describe someone who is intelligent or quick-witted. Can be used positively or negatively depending on context. For example, it's good to be clever in problem-solving, but can imply cunning if used in a different context.	Used to describe someone who is skillful in creating things, or someone who is cunning. It's generally positive when talking about skills and negative when discussing deceit.

Domande frequenti: Clever vs Crafty

Qual è la differenza tra Clever e Crafty?

Clever: Smart and good at finding solutions. Crafty: Good at making things or tricky in a clever way.

Quale è più comune: Clever e Crafty?

Clever è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Quale è più avanzata: Clever e Crafty?

Crafty è il livello più alto, a B1, sulla scala CEFR.

Clever e Crafty sono allo stesso livello CEFR?

Clever: A2, Crafty: B1 sulla scala CEFR.

Che categoria grammaticale sono Clever e Crafty?

Clever: adjective, Crafty: adjective.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Clever: She is very clever and always solves the puzzles quickly. Crafty: She is very crafty when it comes to making jewelry.

Posso usare Clever e Crafty in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Clever e Crafty sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.