B1 — Intermediatenoun
genio
genius, talent
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
talentoprodigomente brillantefenomenovirtuoso
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
mediocreincapaceignorantestupido
Usage note
'Genio' can be a person or an innate quality (il genio di Michelangelo). In myth, a 'genio' is a guiding spirit. 'Che genio!' can be ironic (= what a genius — not!).
Example
"Leonardo da Vinci è considerato uno dei più grandi geni della storia."
"Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest geniuses in history."
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