smart
gb/smˈɑɹt/ us/smˈɑɹt/
A2
Inggris
~ 2300
Makna
0 makna
adjective
A2
property
1
Intelligent and quick-thinking
Able to think and learn quickly; clever.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] is smart
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smart' with 'smartly dressed', which refers to appearance, not intelligence.
Sinonim
clever (Often suggests skill or ingenuity, sometimes playfully.)
|
bright (Commonly used for intelligent people, especially young ones.)
Antonim
stupid (Direct opposite, meaning lacking intelligence.)
|
foolish (Implies poor judgment more than lack of intelligence.)
Kolokasi
smart decision
|smart idea
|smart student
|smart strategy
Tema
personality
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She’s one of the smartest people I know.
- That was a smart move in the negotiation.
- You have to be smart to solve this puzzle.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- My sister is very smart.
- He made a smart plan.
- That smart girl won the game.
adjective
A2
property
2
Stylish and well-dressed
Looking clean, neat, and fashionable.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] looks smart
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'smart' meaning 'intelligent', leading to misunderstandings in compliments.
Sinonim
stylish (Focuses on fashionable style.)
|
well-dressed (Emphasizes appropriate or high-quality clothing.)
Antonim
scruffy (Messy or untidy in appearance.)
Kolokasi
smart clothes
|smart suit
|smart appearance
Tema
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Contoh
- He wore a smart suit to the meeting.
- You look very smart in that dress.
- The hotel staff were all dressed smartly.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- She looks smart today.
- He wears a smart jacket.
- They are smart for the party.
adjective
B1
property
3
Technologically advanced and connected
Using modern technology to do things automatically or connect to other devices.
Pola penggunaan:
smart [device]
Sinonim
intelligent (Used for devices, means able to process data and act accordingly.)
Antonim
basic (Lacking advanced or automated features.)
Kolokasi
smart phone
|smart watch
|smart home
Tema
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Contoh
- I just bought a new smart TV.
- Smart homes can control lighting automatically.
- This is a smart thermostat that learns your habits.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I have a smart phone.
- The smart watch tells me my heart rate.
- A smart home can turn off lights.
adjective
B2
property
4
Sharp stinging pain
Hurting with a quick, sharp feeling.
Sinonim
stinging (Emphasizes the sharp, burning quality of the pain.)
Kolokasi
smarting wound
|smart pain
Tema
health
|body
Contoh
- The antiseptic made the cut smart for a few seconds.
- His eyes smarted from the smoke.
- The slap still smarted hours later.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- My eyes smart from the smoke.
- The cut smarts when I touch it.
- The medicine makes my skin smart.
Kata kerja
B2
action
5
Feel sharp pain or distress
To feel a quick, sharp pain or bad feeling because of something.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone/something] smarts from [cause]
Sinonim
sting (Can refer to both physical and emotional pain, often briefer than 'smart'.)
Kolokasi
still smarting from
Tema
health
|emotions
Contoh
- She was still smarting from his criticism.
- My arm smarts where I got the injection.
- He’s smarting over the defeat.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- My hand smarts after the burn.
- He smarts from losing the game.
- Her heart smarts from his words.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
smart
IPA
GB/smˈɑɹt/
US/smˈɑɹt/
Suku kata & tekanan
smart (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (smart)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: smart
- Comparative: smarter
- Superlative: smartest
Verb
- Base: smart
- 3rd Person Singular: smarts
- Present Participle: smarting
- Past: smarted
Kata terkait
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
Ungkapan
look smart
1/lˈʊk smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Get neat and tidy quickly
Hurry to make yourself look clean and neat.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- The smart money is on her winning the race.
- The smart money is on an early election.