смётка

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nounfeminineinanimateuncountable

1.
quick wits, quickness on the uptake, sharpness, gumption
У него есть приро́дная смётка.
He has a natural quickness on the uptake.
Colloquial; often of practical, native intelligence.
2.
basting, tackingsewing
Пе́ред приме́ркой нужна́ смётка.
Basting is needed before the fitting.
3.
(rare) basting thread, tacking threadsewing
Она́ вы́дернула смётку из шва.
She pulled the basting thread out of the seam.
4.
(rare) clothes brush
Почи́сти пиджа́к смёткой.
Brush the jacket with the clothes brush.

Examples

У него отличная смётка в трудных ситуациях.
He has excellent quick thinking in difficult situations.
Смётка помогла ей быстро решить задачу.
Her resourcefulness helped her solve the problem quickly.
Рабочие оценили его смётку и опыт.
The workers appreciated his sharpness and experience.