intellectual
gb/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/ us/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
B2
Англійська
~ 3800
Значення
0 значень
adjective
B2
property
1
Relating to mental activity
About using the mind to think and understand ideas.
Модель уживання:
[someone/something] is intellectual
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'intellectual' with 'intelligent'. 'Intellectual' describes something related to thinking, while 'intelligent' describes being smart.
Синоніми
mental (More general, refers to anything related to the mind, not just complex thinking.)
|
cognitive (More technical, often used in psychology or science.)
Антоніми
physical (Refers to the body or physical activity instead of mental activity.)
Словосполучення
intellectual ability
|intellectual life
|intellectual property
|intellectual pursuit
Теми
education
|thinking
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- She likes intellectual talks.
- He is an intellectual person.
- The game needs intellectual skill.
- They had an intellectual meeting.
- It was an intellectual idea.
Іменник
B2
entity
2
A person who thinks deeply
A person who studies and thinks about important ideas.
Модель уживання:
[someone] is an intellectual
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse 'intellectual' (noun) with 'academic'. Academics work in education; intellectuals may work outside it too.
Синоніми
scholar (Often used for someone in academia; more formal.)
|
thinker (Broader term for someone who thinks deeply, not necessarily academic.)
Антоніми
ignoramus (A person who is ignorant or lacks knowledge.)
Словосполучення
leading intellectual
|public intellectual
|prominent intellectual
Теми
education
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Граматика
Словникова форма
intellectual
IPA
GB/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
US/ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
Склади й наголос
in - tel - lec - tu - al (5 складів)
Stress on 3rd syllable (lec)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: intellectual
Noun
- Base: intellectual
- Plural: intellectuals
Споріднені слова
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
Вирази
public intellectual
1/pˈʌblɪk ˌɪntəlˈɛkt͡ʃuəl/
fixed phrase
Thinker who shares ideas widely
A person who talks or writes about important ideas for the public.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- The company is fighting to protect its intellectual property.
- Patents are a form of intellectual property.