Ingles

intellectual

gb/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/ us/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
B2 Ingles
~ 3800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B2 property
1

Relating to mental activity

About using the mind to think and understand ideas.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone/something] is intellectual
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellectual' with 'intelligent'. 'Intellectual' describes something related to thinking, while 'intelligent' describes being smart.
Mga kasingkahulugan
mental (More general, refers to anything related to the mind, not just complex thinking.) | cognitive (More technical, often used in psychology or science.)
Mga kasalungat
physical (Refers to the body or physical activity instead of mental activity.)
Mga kolokasyon
intellectual ability |intellectual life |intellectual property |intellectual pursuit
Mga tema
education |thinking |culture |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She enjoys intellectual discussions about philosophy.
  • The book is full of intellectual challenges.
  • He has an intellectual approach to solving problems.
  • The conference attracts many intellectual leaders.
  • Art can be both emotional and intellectual.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She likes intellectual talks.
  • He is an intellectual person.
  • The game needs intellectual skill.
  • They had an intellectual meeting.
  • It was an intellectual idea.
Pangngalan B2 entity
2

A person who thinks deeply

A person who studies and thinks about important ideas.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is an intellectual
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'intellectual' (noun) with 'academic'. Academics work in education; intellectuals may work outside it too.
Mga kasingkahulugan
scholar (Often used for someone in academia; more formal.) | thinker (Broader term for someone who thinks deeply, not necessarily academic.)
Mga kasalungat
ignoramus (A person who is ignorant or lacks knowledge.)
Mga kolokasyon
leading intellectual |public intellectual |prominent intellectual
Mga tema
education |culture |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The debate featured two well-known intellectuals.
  • She was recognized as one of the great intellectuals of her time.
  • Intellectuals often influence political movements.
  • The cafe was a meeting place for artists and intellectuals.
  • He is considered a leading intellectual in environmental studies.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He is an important intellectual.
  • She met many intellectuals at the event.
  • The city has many famous intellectuals.
  • He wants to be an intellectual.
  • Intellectuals write many books.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
intellectual
IPA
GB/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
US/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
Mga pantig at diin
in - tel - lec - tu - al (5 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: intellectual
Noun
  • Base: intellectual
  • Plural: intellectuals
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
intellectuals noun
Core family
intellect noun B2 intellectually adverb C1
Related words
intellectualize verb
Negative and opposite forms
anti-intellectual adjective
Advanced or less common
intellectualism noun anti-intellectualism noun
Mga ekspresyon

public intellectual

1
/pˈʌblɪk ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
fixed phrase

Thinker who shares ideas widely

A person who talks or writes about important ideas for the public.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She became known as a public intellectual after her TV series on history.
  • Public intellectuals help shape public opinion.

intellectual property

1
/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase formal

legal ownership of creative works

Things like ideas, writing, art, or inventions that the law protects as belonging to someone.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Copyright is a form of intellectual property.
  • The company registered its logo as intellectual property.

intellectual property

2
/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl pɹˈɑpɚti/
fixed phrase

Legal rights for creations of the mind

Ideas, designs, and inventions that someone owns by law.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The company is fighting to protect its intellectual property.
  • Patents are a form of intellectual property.

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