intellect
gb/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/ us/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
B2
Inglês
~ 3200
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B2
entity
1
mental capacity for reasoning
The power to think and understand things well.
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s intellect
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellect' with 'intellectual', which is an adjective or noun for a person with a developed mind.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
stupidity (A lack of intelligence or understanding.)
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ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness, not necessarily mental ability.)
Colocações
sharp intellect
|keen intellect
|develop intellect
|intellectual capacity
|brilliant intellect
Temas
education
|psychology
|personal qualities
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her intellect impressed everyone at the conference.
- The job requires not only skill but also a sharp intellect.
- He used his intellect to solve the complex problem quickly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- She has a strong intellect.
- His intellect helps him learn fast.
- A good teacher can grow a child's intellect.
Nome
formal
C1
entity
2
highly intelligent person
A very intelligent person.
Padrão de uso:
an intellect in [field]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize 'intellect' can refer to a person, not just the ability.
Sinónimos
thinker (Someone who spends time thinking deeply, not necessarily of exceptional intelligence.)
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scholar (An academic or learned person, often in a specific field.)
Antónimos
simpleton (A person lacking intelligence or common sense.)
Colocações
great intellect
|leading intellect
|towering intellect
Temas
education
|personal qualities
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Einstein was one of the greatest intellects of the 20th century.
- She is considered a leading intellect in modern philosophy.
- The debate attracted many brilliant young intellects.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Einstein was a great intellect.
- She is an intellect in science.
- Many intellects came to the meeting.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
intellect
IPA
GB/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
US/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
Sílabas e acento
in - tel - lect (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: intellect
- Plural: intellect, intellects
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He finally met his match intellectually when he joined the debate club.
- She had never met her match intellectually until she started working there.