No. 8,680 in Catalan
enginy
"Enginy" in Catalan means "ingenuity" or "cleverness."
In a sentence
El seu enginy va resoldre el problema de forma innovadora.
His wit solved the problem in an innovative manner.
Here, 'enginy' refers to cleverness or wit, highlighting someone's intellectual ability to solve issues creatively.
Els enginys mecànics del segle XI van marcar un gran avanç tecnològic.
The mechanical devices of the 11th century marked a great technological advance.
In this context, 'enginys' is used to describe mechanical inventions or devices, aligning with technical ingenuity.
L'enginy de l'autor és evident en la seva obra literària.
The wit of the author is evident in their literary work.
Here, 'enginy' again refers to wit but in the context of literary creativity and intellectual craft.
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