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    Intelecto (en. Intellect)

    /in-te-'lek-to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Mental capacity to understand, reason, and reflect.
    The human intellect is capable of solving complex problems.
    El intelecto humano es capaz de resolver problemas complejos.
    Set of cognitive skills that allow for the acquisition of knowledge.
    His high intellect led him to receive a scholarship at the university.
    Su alto intelecto lo llevó a obtener una beca en la universidad.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'intellectus', which means 'understanding' or 'comprehension'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    use the intellect
    To utilize mental ability to solve a problem or to reason.
    usar el intelecto
    develop the intellect
    To encourage the growth of mental and cognitive skills.
    desarrollar el intelecto
    superior intellect
    It refers to a notable or exceptional intellectual capacity.
    intelecto superior

    Related Words

    intelligence
    Ability to acquire and apply knowledge.
    inteligencia
    cognition
    Process of acquiring knowledge.
    cognición
    reason
    Capacity to think, understand, and form judgments.
    razón

    Slang Meanings

    Brain
    He is a real brain, always has good ideas.
    Es un verdadero cerebro, siempre tiene buenas ideas.
    Coconut
    Don't worry, he has a lot of coconut to solve it.
    No te preocupes, él tiene mucho coco para resolverlo.