No. 16,796 in Russian
смекалку
Ingenuity or quick-wittedness.
In a sentence
Он проявил смекалку, решив задачку иначе.
He demonstrated resourcefulness by solving the problem differently.
In this sentence, 'смекалку' is used to describe someone's ability to think creatively or resourcefully to solve a problem.
Для успешной игры требуется смекалка и хорошая реакция.
To play successfully, cleverness and good reaction are required.
Here, 'смекалка' refers to the ability to think strategically or cleverly during gameplay.
Её смекалку заметили все на рабочем собрании.
Her ingenuity was noticed by everyone at the work meeting.
This usage of 'смекалка' highlights someone's cleverness or ingenuity in a professional context.
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