🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

inteligente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.te.liˈxen.te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intelligent/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Este estudiante es muy inteligente."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having or showing the ability to easily learn and understand things.

    "The intelligent student quickly grasped the complex concepts presented in class."
  2. 2

    Possessing a high level of mental capacity or ability.

    "Her intelligent approach to problem-solving impressed her colleagues."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'intelligent' originates from the Latin 'intelligentem', the present participle of 'intelligere', meaning 'to understand'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, reflecting a shift from mere understanding to the broader concept of mental acuity and reasoning ability.

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