intellect
gb/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/ us/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 3200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B2
entity
1
mental capacity for reasoning
The power to think and understand things well.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s intellect
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellect' with 'intellectual', which is an adjective or noun for a person with a developed mind.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
stupidity (A lack of intelligence or understanding.)
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ignorance (Lack of knowledge or awareness, not necessarily mental ability.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
sharp intellect
|keen intellect
|develop intellect
|intellectual capacity
|brilliant intellect
Mada
education
|psychology
|personal qualities
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She has a strong intellect.
- His intellect helps him learn fast.
- A good teacher can grow a child's intellect.
Nomino
formal
C1
entity
2
highly intelligent person
A very intelligent person.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an intellect in [field]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize 'intellect' can refer to a person, not just the ability.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
simpleton (A person lacking intelligence or common sense.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
great intellect
|leading intellect
|towering intellect
Mada
education
|personal qualities
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Einstein was a great intellect.
- She is an intellect in science.
- Many intellects came to the meeting.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
intellect
IPA
GB/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
US/ˈɪntəlˌɛkt/
Silabi na mkazo
in - tel - lect (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (in)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: intellect
- Plural: intellect, intellects
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- He finally met his match intellectually when he joined the debate club.
- She had never met her match intellectually until she started working there.