intellect
gb/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/ us/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
B2
Engels
~ 3200
ész, intellektus, értelem, zseni, lángelme, nagy elme
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone]'s intellect
Her intellect impressed everyone at the conference.
Éles esze mindenkit lenyűgözött a konferencián.
The job requires not only skill but also a sharp intellect.
A munkához nemcsak hozzáértés, hanem éles ész is kell.
He used his intellect to solve the complex problem quickly.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
She has a strong intellect.
Éles esze van.
His intellect helps him learn fast.
Jó eszének köszönhetően gyorsan tanul.
A good teacher can grow a child's intellect.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellect' with 'intellectual', which is an adjective or noun for a person with a developed mind.
Betekenis
mental capacity for reasoning
Woordcombinaties
sharp intellect
|keen intellect
|develop intellect
|intellectual capacity
|brilliant intellect
Synoniemen
intelligence (A broader term that can also cover practical problem-solving, not just reasoning ability.)
|
mind (More general and informal; can refer to thoughts or consciousness as well as reasoning ability.)
Antoniemen
stupidity (A lack of intelligence or understanding.)
|
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness, not necessarily mental ability.)
Thema's
education
|psychology
|personal qualities
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
The power to think and understand things well.
The ability to think, reason, and understand, especially at a high level.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
FORMAL
2
Gebruikspatroon:
an intellect in [field]
Einstein was one of the greatest intellects of the 20th century.
Einstein a 20. század egyik legnagyobb elméje volt.
She is considered a leading intellect in modern philosophy.
A modern filozófia egyik kiemelkedő gondolkodójának tartják.
The debate attracted many brilliant young intellects.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Einstein was a great intellect.
Einstein nagy zseni volt.
She is an intellect in science.
A tudomány egyik nagy elméje.
Many intellects came to the meeting.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may not realize 'intellect' can refer to a person, not just the ability.
Betekenis
highly intelligent person
Woordcombinaties
great intellect
|leading intellect
|towering intellect
Synoniemen
thinker (Someone who spends time thinking deeply, not necessarily of exceptional intelligence.)
|
scholar (An academic or learned person, often in a specific field.)
Antoniemen
simpleton (A person lacking intelligence or common sense.)
Thema's
education
|personal qualities
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A very intelligent person.
A person who has a highly developed ability to think and understand complex ideas.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
intellect
IPA
GB/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
US/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
in - tel - lect (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: intellect
- Plural: intellect, intellects
Woordfamilie
Forms
intellects
noun
Core family
Related words
intellectually
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unintelligent
adjective
unintelligently
adverb
Advanced or less common
intellectualize
verb
intellectualism
noun
Uitdrukkingen
a battle of wits
1/ə bˈætəl əv wˈɪts/
idiom
contest of cleverness
A situation where two people try to be smarter than each other.
Voorbeelden
- The interview turned into a battle of wits between the journalist and the politician.
- It was a friendly battle of wits over dinner.
meet one's match intellectually
1/mˈit wˈʌnz mˈæt͡ʃ ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuli/
fixed phrase
find equal in intelligence
To meet someone who is as smart as you are.
Voorbeelden
- He finally met his match intellectually when he joined the debate club.
- She had never met her match intellectually until she started working there.