smart
gb/smˈɑɹt/ us/smˈɑɹt/
A2
English
~ 2300
okos, elegáns, csípő, fáj, csíp
A2
1
okos
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is smart
She’s one of the smartest people I know.
Ő az egyik legokosabb ember, akit ismerek.
That was a smart move in the negotiation.
Okos húzás volt ez a tárgyaláson.
You have to be smart to solve this puzzle.
Learner examples
My sister is very smart.
A nővérem nagyon okos.
He made a smart plan.
Okos tervet készített.
That smart girl won the game.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smart' with 'smartly dressed', which refers to appearance, not intelligence.
Meaning
Intelligent and quick-thinking
Collocations
smart decision
|smart idea
|smart student
|smart strategy
Synonyms
clever (Often suggests skill or ingenuity, sometimes playfully.)
|
bright (Commonly used for intelligent people, especially young ones.)
Antonyms
stupid (Direct opposite, meaning lacking intelligence.)
|
foolish (Implies poor judgment more than lack of intelligence.)
Themes
personality
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Able to think and learn quickly; clever.
Showing intelligence, quick thinking, or good judgment.
A2
2
elegáns
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] looks smart
He wore a smart suit to the meeting.
Elegáns öltönyt viselt a megbeszélésen.
You look very smart in that dress.
Nagyon elegáns vagy ebben a ruhában.
The hotel staff were all dressed smartly.
Learner examples
She looks smart today.
Ma elegánsan néz ki.
He wears a smart jacket.
Elegáns zakót visel.
They are smart for the party.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'smart' meaning 'intelligent', leading to misunderstandings in compliments.
Meaning
Stylish and well-dressed
Collocations
smart clothes
|smart suit
|smart appearance
Synonyms
stylish (Focuses on fashionable style.)
|
well-dressed (Emphasizes appropriate or high-quality clothing.)
Antonyms
scruffy (Messy or untidy in appearance.)
Themes
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
Looking clean, neat, and fashionable.
Neat, stylish, and attractive in appearance.
B1
3
okos
A2
Usage pattern:
smart [device]
I just bought a new smart TV.
Most vettem egy új okostévét.
Smart homes can control lighting automatically.
Az okosotthonok automatikusan tudják vezérelni a világítást.
This is a smart thermostat that learns your habits.
Learner examples
I have a smart phone.
Van egy okostelefonom.
The smart watch tells me my heart rate.
Az okosóra mutatja a pulzusomat.
A smart home can turn off lights.
Meaning
Technologically advanced and connected
Collocations
smart phone
|smart watch
|smart home
Synonyms
intelligent (Used for devices, means able to process data and act accordingly.)
Antonyms
basic (Lacking advanced or automated features.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Definition
Using modern technology to do things automatically or connect to other devices.
Equipped with advanced electronic features, often connected to the internet or other devices.
B2
4
csípő
B1
The antiseptic made the cut smart for a few seconds.
A fertőtlenítő néhány másodpercig csípte a sebet.
His eyes smarted from the smoke.
Csípte a szemét a füst.
The slap still smarted hours later.
Learner examples
My eyes smart from the smoke.
Csípi a szememet a füst.
The cut smarts when I touch it.
A seb csíp, amikor hozzáérek.
The medicine makes my skin smart.
Meaning
Sharp stinging pain
Collocations
smarting wound
|smart pain
Synonyms
stinging (Emphasizes the sharp, burning quality of the pain.)
Themes
health
|body
Definition
Hurting with a quick, sharp feeling.
Causing a sharp, stinging physical sensation.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] smarts from [cause]
She was still smarting from his criticism.
Még mindig fájt neki a tőle kapott kritika.
My arm smarts where I got the injection.
Fáj a karom ott, ahol beadták az injekciót.
He’s smarting over the defeat.
Learner examples
My hand smarts after the burn.
Fáj a kezem az égés után.
He smarts from losing the game.
Fáj neki, hogy elveszítette a meccset.
Her heart smarts from his words.
Meaning
Feel sharp pain or distress
Collocations
still smarting from
Synonyms
sting (Can refer to both physical and emotional pain, often briefer than 'smart'.)
Themes
health
|emotions
Definition
To feel a quick, sharp pain or bad feeling because of something.
To feel a sharp stinging pain or strong emotional hurt.
Grammar
Dictionary form
smart
IPA
GB/smˈɑɹt/
US/smˈɑɹt/
Syllables & stress
smart (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (smart)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: smart
- Comparative: smarter
- Superlative: smartest
Verb
- Base: smart
- 3rd Person Singular: smarts
- Present Participle: smarting
- Past: smarted
Word family
Forms
smarts
verb
smarting
verb
smarted
verb
smarter
adjective
smartest
adjective
Core family
smartly
adverb
Related words
smarten
verb
smartphone
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
stupid
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
smartness
noun
Expressions
look smart
1/lˈʊk smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Get neat and tidy quickly
Hurry to make yourself look clean and neat.
Examples
- You’d better look smart; the boss is coming!
- Soldiers must look smart during inspection.
play it smart
1/plˈeɪ ˈɪt smˈɑɹt/
idiom
informal
Act cleverly for best result
To make careful and clever choices to succeed.
Examples
- If you play it smart, you can get a better deal.
- She played it smart by saving money early.
smart aleck
1/smˈɑɹt ˈælˈɛk/
idiom
informal
Annoyingly clever person
Someone who talks as if they are very clever in a way that annoys people.
Examples
- Don’t be such a smart aleck in class.
- He’s always acting like a smart aleck around his friends.
smart money is on [something]
1/smˈɑɹt mˈʌni ˈɪz ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom
informal
Experts expect this result
People who know a lot think this will happen.
Examples
- The smart money is on her winning the race.
- The smart money is on an early election.