Pensador (en. Thinker)

/penˈsaðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Individual dedicated to deep reflection and analysis of reality.
The modern thinker seeks answers to contemporary problems.
El pensador moderno busca respuestas a los problemas contemporáneos.
Person who proposes ideas or theories about philosophy, science, art, etc.
Each thinker has their own vision of the world.
Cada pensador tiene su propia visión del mundo.
Someone who uses critical thinking to evaluate different aspects of life.
He is a thinker who challenges conventional notions.
Es un pensador que desafía las nociones convencionales.

Etymology

From the Latin 'pensator', which means 'the one who thinks'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

free thinker
Individual who thinks independently and critically.
pensador libre
critical thinker
Person who analyzes and evaluates ideas and arguments well.
pensador crítico

Related Words

think
To perform a mental activity that involves reasoning or reflection.
pensar
thought
Process of developing ideas and concepts.
pensamiento
democracy
System of government based on citizen participation and critical thinking.
democracia

Slang Meanings

A thinker who does not conform to the established.
That guy is a true thinker; he never accepts popular opinion without questioning it.
Ese tipo es un verdadero pensador; nunca acepta la opinión popular sin cuestionarla.
Someone who has extravagant ideas.
He is a crazy thinker, always proposing ideas that seem absurd at first.
Es un pensador loco, siempre propone ideas que parecen absurdas al principio.