smart
gb/smˈɑɹt/ us/smˈɑɹt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2300
okos, elegáns, csípő, fáj, csíp
A2
1
okos
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is smart
She’s one of the smartest people I know.
Ő az egyik legokosabb ember, akit ismerek.
That was a smart move in the negotiation.
Okos húzás volt ez a tárgyaláson.
You have to be smart to solve this puzzle.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My sister is very smart.
A nővérem nagyon okos.
He made a smart plan.
Okos tervet készített.
That smart girl won the game.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smart' with 'smartly dressed', which refers to appearance, not intelligence.
Maana
Intelligent and quick-thinking
Miunganiko ya maneno
smart decision
|smart idea
|smart student
|smart strategy
Visawe
clever (Often suggests skill or ingenuity, sometimes playfully.)
|
bright (Commonly used for intelligent people, especially young ones.)
Vinyume
stupid (Direct opposite, meaning lacking intelligence.)
|
foolish (Implies poor judgment more than lack of intelligence.)
Mada
personality
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Able to think and learn quickly; clever.
Showing intelligence, quick thinking, or good judgment.
A2
2
elegáns
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] looks smart
He wore a smart suit to the meeting.
Elegáns öltönyt viselt a megbeszélésen.
You look very smart in that dress.
Nagyon elegáns vagy ebben a ruhában.
The hotel staff were all dressed smartly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
She looks smart today.
Ma elegánsan néz ki.
He wears a smart jacket.
Elegáns zakót visel.
They are smart for the party.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'smart' meaning 'intelligent', leading to misunderstandings in compliments.
Maana
Stylish and well-dressed
Miunganiko ya maneno
smart clothes
|smart suit
|smart appearance
Visawe
stylish (Focuses on fashionable style.)
|
well-dressed (Emphasizes appropriate or high-quality clothing.)
Vinyume
scruffy (Messy or untidy in appearance.)
Mada
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Looking clean, neat, and fashionable.
Neat, stylish, and attractive in appearance.
B1
3
okos
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
smart [device]
I just bought a new smart TV.
Most vettem egy új okostévét.
Smart homes can control lighting automatically.
Az okosotthonok automatikusan tudják vezérelni a világítást.
This is a smart thermostat that learns your habits.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I have a smart phone.
Van egy okostelefonom.
The smart watch tells me my heart rate.
Az okosóra mutatja a pulzusomat.
A smart home can turn off lights.
Maana
Technologically advanced and connected
Miunganiko ya maneno
smart phone
|smart watch
|smart home
Visawe
intelligent (Used for devices, means able to process data and act accordingly.)
Vinyume
basic (Lacking advanced or automated features.)
Mada
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Using modern technology to do things automatically or connect to other devices.
Equipped with advanced electronic features, often connected to the internet or other devices.
B2
4
csípő
B1
The antiseptic made the cut smart for a few seconds.
A fertőtlenítő néhány másodpercig csípte a sebet.
His eyes smarted from the smoke.
Csípte a szemét a füst.
The slap still smarted hours later.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My eyes smart from the smoke.
Csípi a szememet a füst.
The cut smarts when I touch it.
A seb csíp, amikor hozzáérek.
The medicine makes my skin smart.
Maana
Sharp stinging pain
Miunganiko ya maneno
smarting wound
|smart pain
Visawe
stinging (Emphasizes the sharp, burning quality of the pain.)
Mada
health
|body
Ufafanuzi
Hurting with a quick, sharp feeling.
Causing a sharp, stinging physical sensation.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] smarts from [cause]
She was still smarting from his criticism.
Még mindig fájt neki a tőle kapott kritika.
My arm smarts where I got the injection.
Fáj a karom ott, ahol beadták az injekciót.
He’s smarting over the defeat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My hand smarts after the burn.
Fáj a kezem az égés után.
He smarts from losing the game.
Fáj neki, hogy elveszítette a meccset.
Her heart smarts from his words.
Maana
Feel sharp pain or distress
Miunganiko ya maneno
still smarting from
Visawe
sting (Can refer to both physical and emotional pain, often briefer than 'smart'.)
Mada
health
|emotions
Ufafanuzi
To feel a quick, sharp pain or bad feeling because of something.
To feel a sharp stinging pain or strong emotional hurt.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
smart
IPA
GB/smˈɑɹt/
US/smˈɑɹt/
Silabi na mkazo
smart (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (smart)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: smart
- Comparative: smarter
- Superlative: smartest
Verb
- Base: smart
- 3rd Person Singular: smarts
- Present Participle: smarting
- Past: smarted
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
look smart
1/lˈʊk smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase
Get neat and tidy quickly
Hurry to make yourself look clean and neat.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The smart money is on her winning the race.
- The smart money is on an early election.