nerd

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa de alto intelecto, profundamente interessada e dedicada a um tema específico (geralmente técnico ou acadêmico), que pode ser vista como socialmente desajeitada ou fora de moda.

A noun referring to a person who is highly intellectual, intensely focused on a particular subject (often technical or academic), and may be perceived as socially awkward or unfashionable.

1. Studious personB1informal

   A person who is very interested in academic subjects and is often considered socially awkward or unfashionable.

   CDF

   • He was always called a nerd because he spent all his time in the library.
   • The nerds in the class usually got the highest grades.
   • She felt like a nerd for enjoying math homework.

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2. Technical expertB1informal

   A person who is highly skilled and passionate about a specific technical field, such as computers, science, or gaming.

   Especialista técnico

   • He's a computer nerd who can fix any software problem.
   • The tech nerds at the conference discussed the latest programming languages.
   • She's a self-proclaimed science nerd who loves astronomy.

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