intellectual
/ˌɪntəˈlektʃuəl/adjective
उच्चारण इन्टलेक्चुअल
बौद्धिक, बुद्धि से जुड़ा
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connected with the ability to think and understand ideas
बौद्धिक, बुद्धि से जुड़ा
- intellectual development
- a demanding intellectual task
- Reading builds intellectual strength in young people.
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- The course is an intellectual challenge for most students.
- The child showed early intellectual promise.
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(of a person) well educated and enjoying activities in which you have to think seriously
विचारशील, बुद्धिजीवी
- an intellectual family that discussed books at dinner
- She belongs to a very intellectual circle of poets and critics.
- He comes from an intellectual family of professors.
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- She likes intellectual discussions about history.
- The club is full of intellectual people who love debates.
Synonyms intelligent learned scholarly
Opposite unintellectual ignorant
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a person who is well educated and interested in serious ideas
बुद्धिजीवी
- The café was a meeting place for writers and intellectuals.
- Intellectuals gathered at the seminar to debate the new policy.
- The poet was a leading intellectual of his day.
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- Intellectuals met at the cafe to discuss new ideas.
- The government invited a group of intellectuals to advise it.
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intellectual + noun (adjective)
Use 'intellectual' to describe things connected with thinking and understanding, such as ability, curiosity or property.
सोचने-समझने से जुड़ी बातों के लिए 'intellectual' आता है, जैसे intellectual ability या curiosity।
- Reading widely improves intellectual growth.
- She has great intellectual curiosity.
an intellectual (noun, person)
As a noun it means a well-educated person who enjoys serious ideas. It can be admiring or slightly mocking, depending on tone.
Noun के रूप में यह ऐसे शिक्षित व्यक्ति को कहता है जो गंभीर विचारों में रुचि रखता है; लहज़े के अनुसार प्रशंसा या हल्का व्यंग्य हो सकता है।
- A group of writers and intellectuals signed the letter.
intellectual vs intelligent vs intellectual property
'Intelligent' describes a quick mind. 'Intellectual' describes a mind that studies ideas. 'Intellectual property' means ownership of ideas such as books and patents.
'Intelligent' तेज़ बुद्धि बताता है, 'intellectual' विचारों में रुचि वाली बुद्धि बताता है, और 'intellectual property' विचारों पर स्वामित्व है।
- The company protects its intellectual property through patents.
intellectually + adjective/verb
The adverb means in a way connected with the mind. It often follows 'both' with 'physically' for contrast.
Adverb 'intellectually' का अर्थ बौद्धिक रूप से है और प्रायः 'physically' के साथ तुलना में आता है।
- The course was intellectually challenging.
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intellectual + noun
abilitycuriositypropertydiscussiondebatelevel
- The club encourages intellectual debate among students.
adjective + intellectual
leadingpublicyounggreatfamous
- He was a leading intellectual of the freedom movement.
adverb + intellectual
highlydeeplygenuinelypurely
- It was a purely intellectual exercise with no practical use.
verb + intellectual
stimulatedevelopchallengelackdemand
- A good teacher stimulates the intellectual curiosity of the class.
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- The Sahitya Akademi festival attracts writers and intellectuals from across India.
साहित्य अकादेमी का उत्सव पूरे भारत के लेखकों और बुद्धिजीवियों को आकर्षित करता है।
- Chess is an intellectual game that improves concentration.
शतरंज एक बौद्धिक खेल है जो एकाग्रता बढ़ाता है।
- Radhika has an intellectual interest in ancient history.
राधिका की प्राचीन इतिहास में बौद्धिक रुचि है।
- Copying a song without permission violates the singer's intellectual property.
बिना अनुमति गीत की नक़ल करना गायक की बौद्धिक संपदा का उल्लंघन है।
- The professor's lecture was intellectually stimulating.
प्रोफ़ेसर का व्याख्यान बौद्धिक रूप से प्रेरक था।
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✗ He is a very intellectual boy, he answers every question quickly.
✓ He is a very intelligent boy; he answers every question quickly.
Quick understanding is 'intelligent'; 'intellectual' means interested in serious ideas.
तेज़ समझ के लिए 'intelligent' आता है; 'intellectual' गंभीर विचारों में रुचि के लिए है।
✗ The intellectuals is respected by society.
✓ Intellectuals are respected by society.
'Intellectuals' is plural and takes a plural verb.
'Intellectuals' बहुवचन है और बहुवचन क्रिया लेता है।
✗ Copying films is a violation of intellectual property right.
✓ Copying films is a violation of intellectual property rights.
The legal term is 'intellectual property rights', in the plural.
कानूनी शब्द 'intellectual property rights' बहुवचन में आता है।
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§Grammar and usage
The noun intellect means the power of thinking.
Noun intellect का अर्थ 'सोचने की शक्ति, बुद्धि' है।