el genio
-the genius
See the entry for genio.

genio

el genio(
heh
-
nyoh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. genius
Los papás de la niña se dieron cuenta de su genio al ver sus dibujos.The girl's parents became aware of her genius when they saw her sketches.
a. genius
Mi hermanita es un genio. ¡Arregló mi computadora en diez minutos!My little sister is a genius. She fixed my computer in ten minutes!
a. genie
El genio de la lámpara le concedió a la niña tres deseos.The genie of the lamp granted the girl three wishes.
b. spirit
El basilisco era considerado un genio del mal en la antigüedad.The basilisk was thought to be an evil spirit in ancient times.
a. temper
¡Qué mal genio que tiene Sandra! Me gritó porque me olvidé de bajar el asiento del inodoro.¡Sandra has such a terrible temper! She yelled at me because I forgot to put the toilet seat down.
b. nature
El genio alegre de Mark es contagioso.Mark's cheerful nature is so contagious.
c. disposition
Con su genio agradable, Laura hace que todos en la oficina se sientan bien.With her pleasant disposition, Laura makes everybody in the office feel good.
a. mood
Esperaré a que el jefe esté de buen genio para contarle lo que pasó.I'll wait for the boss to be in a good mood to tell him what happened.
a. genius
Los verbos con partícula son parte del genio de la lengua inglesa.Phrasal verbs are part of the genius of the English language.
b. spirit
Los cuentos de Octavio Paz demuestran el genio mexicano.Octavio Paz's stories exemplify the Mexican spirit.
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