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    Caletre (en. Calètre)

    /kaˈle.tɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to the capacity for thought or understanding.
    He is a man of great caletre; he always finds the solution to problems.
    Es un hombre de gran caletre, siempre encuentra la solución a los problemas.
    Capacity for judgment or reflection.
    With his caletre, he decided what was best for everyone.
    Con su caletre, decidió lo mejor para todos.
    Sharpness or mental acuity.
    His caletre distinguishes him among his peers.
    Su caletre lo distingue entre sus compañeros.

    Etymology

    The word 'caletre' comes from the Hispanic Arabic 'qalatra', which relates to the mind and intelligence.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have caletre
    It means to have intelligence or wisdom.
    tener caletre
    to make use of caletre
    It refers to using intelligence to solve something.
    hacer uso del caletre
    to not have caletre
    It indicates a lack of intelligence or insight.
    no tener caletre

    Related Words

    capability
    Quality of being able to do something.
    capacidad
    judgment
    Capacity to understand and evaluate.
    juicio
    sharpness
    Quality of being sharp in understanding.
    agudeza

    Slang Meanings

    To have good judgment.
    That decision shows that you really have caletre.
    Esa decisión muestra que realmente tienes caletre.
    To be shrewd or clever.
    With his caletre, he managed to get out of the situation.
    Con su caletre logró salir de la situación.