geek
US /ɡiːk/
UK /ɡiːk/
1.
geek, secchione, nerd
a person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one that is obscure or difficult
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He's a computer geek who can fix any software problem.
È un geek informatico che può risolvere qualsiasi problema software.
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My brother is a total history geek; he knows everything about ancient civilizations.
Mio fratello è un vero geek di storia; sa tutto sulle civiltà antiche.
2.
nerd, sfigato, imbranato socialmente
a person who is socially awkward or unpopular, often associated with intellectual pursuits
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He was often called a geek in high school because he preferred books to parties.
Era spesso chiamato nerd al liceo perché preferiva i libri alle feste.
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She felt like a social geek at the party, unsure how to interact.
Si sentiva una nerd sociale alla festa, incerta su come interagire.
1.
fare il geek, ossessionarsi
to act like a geek; to obsess over a particular subject
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He tends to geek out on vintage video games whenever he has free time.
Tende a fare il geek con i videogiochi vintage ogni volta che ha tempo libero.
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I could really geek out about the new advancements in space exploration.
Potrei davvero fare il geek sui nuovi progressi nell'esplorazione spaziale.