smart
gb/smˈɑɹt/ us/smˈɑɹt/
A2
Engels
~ 2300
Betekenissen
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adjective
A2
property
1
Intelligent and quick-thinking
Able to think and learn quickly; clever.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is smart
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smart' with 'smartly dressed', which refers to appearance, not intelligence.
Synoniemen
clever (Often suggests skill or ingenuity, sometimes playfully.)
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bright (Commonly used for intelligent people, especially young ones.)
Antoniemen
stupid (Direct opposite, meaning lacking intelligence.)
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foolish (Implies poor judgment more than lack of intelligence.)
Woordcombinaties
smart decision
|smart idea
|smart student
|smart strategy
Thema's
personality
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] looks smart
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'smart' meaning 'intelligent', leading to misunderstandings in compliments.
Synoniemen
stylish (Focuses on fashionable style.)
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well-dressed (Emphasizes appropriate or high-quality clothing.)
Antoniemen
scruffy (Messy or untidy in appearance.)
Woordcombinaties
smart clothes
|smart suit
|smart appearance
Thema's
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- He wore a smart suit to the meeting.
- You look very smart in that dress.
- The hotel staff were all dressed smartly.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
smart [device]
Synoniemen
intelligent (Used for devices, means able to process data and act accordingly.)
Antoniemen
basic (Lacking advanced or automated features.)
Woordcombinaties
smart phone
|smart watch
|smart home
Thema's
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- I just bought a new smart TV.
- Smart homes can control lighting automatically.
- This is a smart thermostat that learns your habits.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Synoniemen
stinging (Emphasizes the sharp, burning quality of the pain.)
Woordcombinaties
smarting wound
|smart pain
Thema's
health
|body
Voorbeelden
- The antiseptic made the cut smart for a few seconds.
- His eyes smarted from the smoke.
- The slap still smarted hours later.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My eyes smart from the smoke.
- The cut smarts when I touch it.
- The medicine makes my skin smart.
Werkwoord
B2
action
5
Feel sharp pain or distress
To feel a quick, sharp pain or bad feeling because of something.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone/something] smarts from [cause]
Synoniemen
sting (Can refer to both physical and emotional pain, often briefer than 'smart'.)
Woordcombinaties
still smarting from
Thema's
health
|emotions
Voorbeelden
- She was still smarting from his criticism.
- My arm smarts where I got the injection.
- He’s smarting over the defeat.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My hand smarts after the burn.
- He smarts from losing the game.
- Her heart smarts from his words.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
smart
IPA
GB/smˈɑɹt/
US/smˈɑɹt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
smart (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (smart)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: smart
- Comparative: smarter
- Superlative: smartest
Verb
- Base: smart
- 3rd Person Singular: smarts
- Present Participle: smarting
- Past: smarted
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
look smart
1/lˈʊk smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Get neat and tidy quickly
Hurry to make yourself look clean and neat.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The smart money is on her winning the race.
- The smart money is on an early election.