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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pustak-samajhdar
"हालांकि वह पुस्तक-समझदार है, लेकिन उसे रोज़मर्रा के कामों में कठिनाई होती है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a lot of knowledge gained from reading books rather than from practical experience.
"Although she was book-smart, she struggled with everyday tasks." - 2
Referring to someone who is academically proficient but may not be adept in real-world situations.
"His book-smart nature made him excel in exams, but he found it hard to navigate social interactions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'book-smart' combines 'book', deriving from Old English 'bōc', meaning a written work or volume, and 'smart', from Old English 'smeart', meaning to be quick or sharp in intellect. The phrase emerged in the late 20th century to describe individuals who excel academically but may lack practical skills.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Book-Smart" is said worldwide
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intellectuel
Transliteration: ɛ̃.tɛ.lɛk.tɥɛl
"Bien qu'il soit intellectuel, il a du mal avec les tâches quotidiennes."
buchklug
Transliteration: bʊxkluːk
"Obwohl er buchklug ist, hat er Schwierigkeiten im Alltag."
intelligente da libro
Transliteration: in.tel.liˈdʒɛn.te da ˈli.bro
"Anche se è intelligente da libro, fatica con le situazioni pratiche."
inteligente en libros
Transliteration: in.te.liˈxen.te en ˈli.bros
"Aunque es inteligente en libros, le cuesta manejar situaciones cotidianas."
inteligente em livros
Transliteration: in.te.liˈʒẽ.tʃi ẽ ˈlivrus
"Embora seja inteligente em livros, ele tem dificuldades com tarefas diárias."
पुस्तक-समझदार
Transliteration: pustak-samajhdar
"हालांकि वह पुस्तक-समझदार है, लेकिन उसे रोज़मर्रा के कामों में कठिनाई होती है।"
书本聪明
Transliteration: shūběn cōngmíng
"虽然他书本聪明，但在日常生活中却很困难。"
책 똑똑한
Transliteration: chaek ttokttokhan
"그는 책 똑똑하지만 일상적인 일에는 어려움을 겪습니다."
本賢い
Transliteration: hon kashikoi
"彼は本賢いですが、日常生活には苦労しています。"
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