intellectually
gb/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli/ us/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli/
C1
Angličtina
~ 10000
szellemileg, intellektuálisan, ésszel
C1
FORMAL
1
szellemileg
B2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is intellectually [adjective]
She finds it intellectually stimulating to discuss philosophy late into the night.
Szellemileg ösztönzőnek találja, ha késő éjszakáig filozófiáról beszélget.
The course is intellectually demanding, but the students seem to enjoy the challenge.
A kurzus szellemileg megterhelő, de úgy tűnik, a diákok élvezik a kihívást.
He feels intellectually isolated at work because no one shares his academic interests.
The book is written for readers who want to be intellectually engaged, not just entertained.
They are intellectually compatible, sharing similar tastes in books, art, and politics.
Učební příklady
The class is hard but very interesting intellectually.
Az óra nehéz, de szellemileg nagyon érdekes.
He wants a job that is intellectually exciting for him.
Olyan munkát szeretne, amely szellemileg izgalmas számára.
She feels bored because the work is not intellectually difficult.
My friends are fun, but I also need people who push me intellectually.
The movie was not very deep intellectually, but it was fun to watch.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"intellectual challenging"* instead of *"intellectually challenging"*. Use the adverb *intellectually* before an adjective (e.g., *intellectually interesting*), and the adjective *intellectual* before a noun (e.g., *intellectual challenge*). Another common error is using *intelligent* instead of *intellectually* (e.g., say *"He is intellectually curious"*, not *"He is intelligent curious"*).
Význam
in terms of intelligence or thought
Kolokace
intellectually curious
|intellectually stimulating
|intellectually challenging
|intellectually gifted
|intellectually engaging
|intellectually demanding
Synonyma
mentally (Broader and more general; can refer to emotional or psychological states, not only intelligence and learning.)
|
cognitively (More technical and scientific; often used in psychology rather than everyday speech.)
Antonyma
physically (Focuses on the body and movement, not on the mind or intelligence.)
Témata
education
|thinking
|personality
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definice
In a way that is about the mind, learning, or how smart someone is.
In a way that relates to the mind, intelligence, or the ability to understand complex ideas.
C1
FORMAL
2
ésszel
B1
Vzorec užití:
Intellectually, [clause]
Intellectually, I know the plane is safe, but I still feel afraid of flying.
Ésszel tudom, hogy a repülő biztonságos, de mégis félek a repüléstől.
She can intellectually accept the decision, even though it hurts her emotionally.
Ésszel el tudja fogadni a döntést, még akkor is, ha érzelmileg fáj neki.
Intellectually, we understand that change is necessary, but we resist it in practice.
He agrees intellectually with the theory, but he has doubts about how it works in real life.
Intellectually, they recognize their privilege, yet they struggle to change their habits.
Učební příklady
Intellectually, I know this exam is not very important.
Ésszel tudom, hogy ez a vizsga nem túl fontos.
Intellectually, she understands that smoking is bad, but she keeps doing it.
Ésszel tudja, hogy a dohányzás káros, de mégis tovább dohányzik.
He can intellectually accept the result, but he still feels angry.
Intellectually, we know that everyone makes mistakes.
Intellectually, they see that the plan is good, but they are still nervous.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this sentence-adverb use with the more general sense of *intellectually* and place it in the middle of the sentence (e.g., *"I know intellectually that..."*). This is possible but sounds less natural in this specific contrast-with-emotions meaning. The most typical pattern is *"Intellectually, [clause], but emotionally, [clause]."*
Význam
from a purely rational viewpoint
Kolokace
Intellectually, I know
|Intellectually, we understand
|intellectually accept
|intellectually agree
|intellectually recognize
Synonyma
rationally (Stresses logical thinking and reason; slightly more common than *intellectually* when contrasting with emotion.)
|
in my head (Informal phrase with the same idea of mental understanding, but much less formal and more conversational.)
Antonyma
emotionally (Focuses on feelings rather than reason; often used in contrast with *intellectually* in this sense.)
Témata
thinking
|emotions
|philosophy
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say you know or accept something with your mind, even if your feelings are different.
Used as a sentence adverb to indicate that something is true or understood by reason or knowledge, even if feelings or behavior do not match this understanding.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
intellectually
IPA
GB/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli/
US/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
in - tel - lec - tu - ally (5 slabik)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: intellectually
- Plural: intellectuallies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
intellectuallies
noun
Core family
intellect
noun B2
intellectual
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unintelligent
adjective
unintelligently
adverb
Advanced or less common
intellectualism
noun
intellectualize
verb
Výrazy
intellectually speaking
1/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
from a rational, mental standpoint
Used before a statement to show that you are talking only about ideas and reason, not about feelings or practical life.
Příklady
- Intellectually speaking, the argument is sound, but it ignores people’s real experiences.
- Intellectually speaking, learning a new language is always a good investment of time.
- Intellectually speaking, I agree with you, but emotionally I feel unsure.