smart
gb/smˈɑɹt/ us/smˈɑɹt/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2300
Maana
maana 0
adjective
A2
property
1
Intelligent and quick-thinking
Able to think and learn quickly; clever.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is smart
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smart' with 'smartly dressed', which refers to appearance, not intelligence.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smart decision
|smart idea
|smart student
|smart strategy
Mada
personality
|education
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] looks smart
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'smart' meaning 'intelligent', leading to misunderstandings in compliments.
Visawe
stylish (Focuses on fashionable style.)
|
well-dressed (Emphasizes appropriate or high-quality clothing.)
Vinyume
scruffy (Messy or untidy in appearance.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smart clothes
|smart suit
|smart appearance
Mada
fashion
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Mifano
- He wore a smart suit to the meeting.
- You look very smart in that dress.
- The hotel staff were all dressed smartly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
smart [device]
Visawe
intelligent (Used for devices, means able to process data and act accordingly.)
Vinyume
basic (Lacking advanced or automated features.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smart phone
|smart watch
|smart home
Mada
technology
|daily life
|daily_life
Mifano
- I just bought a new smart TV.
- Smart homes can control lighting automatically.
- This is a smart thermostat that learns your habits.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Visawe
stinging (Emphasizes the sharp, burning quality of the pain.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smarting wound
|smart pain
Mada
health
|body
Mifano
- The antiseptic made the cut smart for a few seconds.
- His eyes smarted from the smoke.
- The slap still smarted hours later.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My eyes smart from the smoke.
- The cut smarts when I touch it.
- The medicine makes my skin smart.
Kitenzi
B2
action
5
Feel sharp pain or distress
To feel a quick, sharp pain or bad feeling because of something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone/something] smarts from [cause]
Visawe
sting (Can refer to both physical and emotional pain, often briefer than 'smart'.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
still smarting from
Mada
health
|emotions
Mifano
- She was still smarting from his criticism.
- My arm smarts where I got the injection.
- He’s smarting over the defeat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My hand smarts after the burn.
- He smarts from losing the game.
- Her heart smarts from his words.
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.