Ingles

smart

gb/smˈɑɹt/ us/smˈɑɹt/
A2 Ingles
~ 2300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective A2 property
1

Intelligent and quick-thinking

Able to think and learn quickly; clever.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is smart
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'smart' with 'smartly dressed', which refers to appearance, not intelligence.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clever (Often suggests skill or ingenuity, sometimes playfully.) | bright (Commonly used for intelligent people, especially young ones.)
Mga kasalungat
stupid (Direct opposite, meaning lacking intelligence.) | foolish (Implies poor judgment more than lack of intelligence.)
Mga kolokasyon
smart decision |smart idea |smart student |smart strategy
Mga tema
personality |education |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] looks smart
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'smart' meaning 'intelligent', leading to misunderstandings in compliments.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stylish (Focuses on fashionable style.) | well-dressed (Emphasizes appropriate or high-quality clothing.)
Mga kasalungat
scruffy (Messy or untidy in appearance.)
Mga kolokasyon
smart clothes |smart suit |smart appearance
Mga tema
fashion |daily life |clothing |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • He wore a smart suit to the meeting.
  • You look very smart in that dress.
  • The hotel staff were all dressed smartly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: smart [device]
Mga kasingkahulugan
intelligent (Used for devices, means able to process data and act accordingly.)
Mga kasalungat
basic (Lacking advanced or automated features.)
Mga kolokasyon
smart phone |smart watch |smart home
Mga tema
technology |daily life |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • I just bought a new smart TV.
  • Smart homes can control lighting automatically.
  • This is a smart thermostat that learns your habits.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Mga kasingkahulugan
stinging (Emphasizes the sharp, burning quality of the pain.)
Mga kolokasyon
smarting wound |smart pain
Mga tema
health |body
Mga Halimbawa
  • The antiseptic made the cut smart for a few seconds.
  • His eyes smarted from the smoke.
  • The slap still smarted hours later.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My eyes smart from the smoke.
  • The cut smarts when I touch it.
  • The medicine makes my skin smart.
Pandiwa B2 action
5

Feel sharp pain or distress

To feel a quick, sharp pain or bad feeling because of something.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone/something] smarts from [cause]
Mga kasingkahulugan
sting (Can refer to both physical and emotional pain, often briefer than 'smart'.)
Mga kolokasyon
still smarting from
Mga tema
health |emotions
Mga Halimbawa
  • She was still smarting from his criticism.
  • My arm smarts where I got the injection.
  • He’s smarting over the defeat.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My hand smarts after the burn.
  • He smarts from losing the game.
  • Her heart smarts from his words.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
smart
IPA
GB/smˈɑɹt/
US/smˈɑɹt/
Mga pantig at diin
smart (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (smart)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: smart
  • Comparative: smarter
  • Superlative: smartest
Verb
  • Base: smart
  • 3rd Person Singular: smarts
  • Present Participle: smarting
  • Past: smarted
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

look smart

1
/lˈʊk smˈɑɹt/
fixed phrase

Get neat and tidy quickly

Hurry to make yourself look clean and neat.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The smart money is on her winning the race.
  • The smart money is on an early election.

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