Spanish Conversation · Level 182
15 words
Spanish word
intelecto
Pronunciation
IPA/inteˈlekto/
Meaning
- masculine nounintellect
Example
Su intelecto brilló durante la conversación.
His intellect shone during the conversation.
More examples
Respetar el intelecto ajeno favorece el diálogo.
Respecting the intellect of others promotes dialogue.
Core concept
Mental faculty for deep, orderly understanding.
Common phrases
respetar el intelecto
respect the intellect
poner a prueba el intelecto
test the intellect
Similar words
inteligencia: Capacity to grasp information and solve problems.
pensamiento: Process of forming ideas, opinions, and reasoning in the mind.
conocimiento: Learned facts and information stored about a subject.
mente: Mental faculty that produces thoughts, feelings, and awareness.
Definition in Spanish
Capacidad para entender y razonar sobre ideas de manera profunda y ordenada.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin intellectus, the past participle of intellegere (inter- 'between' + legere 'choose, gather'), and originally named the mental faculty that selects and understands ideas.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish intelecto sounds formal or bookish, and speakers often use inteligencia or mente to refer to someone's general smarts.
Opposites
- estupidezstupiditynoun
Related words
- intelectualintellectualadjective
- intelectualidadintellectualitynoun