nous
gb/nˈus/ us/nˈus/
C1
Englanti
~ 8500
józan ész, érzék, núsz, értelem
SUBSTANTIIVI
C1
INFORMAL
1
Käyttömalli:
have the nous to [do something]
You need a bit of nous to run your own business.
Kell egy kis józan ész ahhoz, hogy a saját vállalkozásodat vezesd.
Her political nous helped the party win over undecided voters.
Politikai érzéke segített a pártnak megnyerni a bizonytalan szavazókat.
He doesn’t have the nous to manage a team that big.
With a bit more marketing nous, the product could really take off.
Hiring her was a move that showed real business nous.
Oppijaesimerkit
You need some nous to work in sales.
Kell egy kis érzék ahhoz, hogy az ember értékesítésben dolgozzon.
He used his nous and found a cheap hotel.
Használta a józan eszét, és talált egy olcsó hotelt.
She has a lot of business nous.
They showed good nous and saved their money.
If you had more nous, you would not sign that contract.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse "nous" with "knowledge" in general. "Nous" usually suggests smart, practical judgment in real situations, not just knowing facts. It is also often restricted to British, Australian, and New Zealand English, and may sound unusual in American English.
Merkitys
practical intelligence; common sense
Kollokaatiot
business nous
|political nous
|marketing nous
|a lot of nous
|have the nous to [do something]
|show some nous
Synonyymit
savvy (Stresses sharp, practical understanding, especially of how things really work.)
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common sense (More general and widely used; does not carry the same slightly informal, British flavor.)
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shrewdness (Suggests very sharp, sometimes slightly hard or calculating practical judgment.)
Antonyymit
stupidity (Direct opposite, suggesting a strong lack of intelligence or sense.)
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naivety (Opposes the idea of worldly, practical understanding; suggests being too trusting or inexperienced.)
Teemat
intelligence
|work
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
Practical intelligence and good sense that helps you make the right decision in real life, especially at work or in business.
The ability to make good, practical decisions and understand what is sensible or effective, especially in real-world or business situations.
SUBSTANTIIVI
C2
TECHNICAL
2
For Aristotle, nous is the highest part of the soul, enabling us to grasp first principles.
Arisztotelész számára a núsz a lélek legmagasabb része, amely lehetővé teszi az első alapelvek megragadását.
In some ancient systems, a divine nous is said to order and structure the universe.
Néhány ókori rendszerben az isteni núsz rendezi és strukturálja a világegyetemet.
The text explores how human nous participates in, yet differs from, the cosmic intellect.
Plotinus develops the idea of nous as a level of reality beyond the material world.
The philosopher argues that moral knowledge ultimately depends on an intuitive act of nous.
Oppijaesimerkit
In Greek philosophy, nous is the thinking mind.
A görög filozófiában a núsz a gondolkodó értelem.
Some writers say that God is like a great nous.
Egyes szerzők szerint Isten olyan, mint egy hatalmas núsz.
The book explains how nous knows basic truths.
The teacher used the word nous for the human intellect.
They studied how nous is different from feelings.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this technical, philosophical sense of "nous" with the informal British sense meaning "practical intelligence". In philosophical writing, "nous" is usually treated as a specialized term for the intellect or rational mind, not everyday common sense.
Merkitys
the rational mind; intellect
Kollokaatiot
human nous
|divine nous
|cosmic nous
|active nous
|passive nous
Synonyymit
intellect (Very close in meaning; a standard, non-technical word where "nous" is more specialized and philosophical.)
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reason (Focuses slightly more on logical thinking than on the general faculty of the mind.)
Antonyymit
irrationality (Opposes the idea of the mind working in a clear, reasonable, and ordered way.)
Teemat
philosophy
|psychology
|religion
|education
|science
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
A technical word in philosophy for the mind or reason, especially the part that thinks and understands clearly.
In philosophy, the rational intellect or mental faculty that thinks, understands, and grasps truths, especially as discussed in ancient Greek thought.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
nous
IPA
GB/nˈus/
US/nˈus/
Tavut ja painotus
nous (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (nous)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: nous
- Plural: nouses
Sanaperhe
Forms
nouses
noun
Related words
sense
noun A1
intelligence
noun B1
Ilmaukset
business nous
1/bˈɪznɪs nˈus/
fixed phrase
practical intelligence in business
Good practical understanding of how business works and how to make smart business decisions.
Esimerkit
- Her strong business nous helped turn the small start-up into a global brand.
- The company is looking for a manager with real business nous, not just academic qualifications.
have the nous to
1/hˈæv ðə nˈus tə/
fixed phrase
informal
be smart enough to do something
To be smart and practical enough to do something, especially to make a good decision or avoid a mistake.
Esimerkit
- At least he had the nous to back up his files before the system crashed.
- She had the nous to walk away from the deal when the terms changed.
show some nous
1/ʃˈoʊ sˈʌm nˈus/
fixed phrase
informal
demonstrate practical good sense
To act in a way that proves you have practical intelligence and good sense.
Esimerkit
- If we’re going to meet the deadline, everyone will need to show some nous.
- The team finally showed some nous in the second half and changed their tactics.