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интеллект

Translation of интеллект

intelligence

Meaning of интеллект

Russian

умственные способности к пониманию и решению задач

English

mental ability

intelligence

Transcription and pronunciation of интеллект

интелле́кт

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[ɪntʲɪˈlʲekt]
In Latin letters
intellekt

Traps and common mistakes

Интеллект or интеллигенция?

интеллигенция

интеллигенция ≠ intelligence: the educated class

Don't use «интеллигенция» for brains. Mental ability — интеллект; educated people as a social group — интеллигенция.

У этого мальчика удивительный интеллект.

This boy has amazing intelligence.

Интеллигенция спорила о реформах.

The intelligentsia argued about the reforms, not intelligence.

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  1. His intelligence surprised everyone.

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    Его интеллект всех удивил.

  2. She has high intelligence.

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    У неё высокий интеллект.

интеллект synonyms

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What's the difference between интеллект, ум, сообразительность, and разум

🇷🇺Russian

Everyday word: mind, brains.

B1common
С
🇷🇺Russian
сообразительность

Quick thinking in new situations.

Advanced: broader words

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разум

Reason, the ability to think; bookish.

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What does интеллект mean?

mental ability

How do you pronounce интеллект?

интеллект is pronounced [ɪntʲɪˈlʲekt], in Latin letters “intellekt”.

How is интеллект used in a sentence?

His intelligence surprised everyone. Translation: Его интеллект всех удивил.

Is интеллект part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, интеллект (intelligence) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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