intellect
intermediateB2/ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/ · in-te-lect
The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters.
Meanings
The faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, especially with regard to abstract or academic matters.
سوچنے اور سمجھنے کی قابلیت، خاص طور پر نظریاتی یا علمی معاملات کے بارے میں۔
عقل
Aqal
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Common Collocations
- intellect of man
- to appeal to one's intellect
- intellectual capacity
Example Sentences
Her intellect allowed her to solve complex mathematical problems.
اس کی عقل نے اسے پیچیدہ ریاضی کے مسائل حل کرنے کی اجازت دی۔
Us ki Aqal ne use pechida riyazi ke masail hal karne ki ijaazat di.
He has a remarkable intellect that is recognized in academic circles.
اس کی عقل قابل ذکر ہے جو علمی حلقوں میں تسلیم کی جاتی ہے۔
Us ki Aqal qabil e zikar hai jo ilmi halqon mein tasleem ki jati hai.
The book challenges the reader's intellect and encourages critical thinking.
یہ کتاب پڑھنے والے کی عقل کو چیلنج کرتی ہے اور تنقیدی سوچ کی حوصلہ افزائی کرتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab parhne wale ki Aqal ko challenge karti hai aur tanqeedi soch ki hosla afzai karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'intellect' as the light bulb that lights up your reasoning.
Imagine a brain illuminated with ideas, representing intellect.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا تم نے کبھی حالِ دل کو سمجھا، عقل کی باتوں سے عقل والوں کی بات کیا؟
Kya tum ne kabhi haal-e-dil ko samjha, Aqal ki baton se Aqal walon ki baat kya?
Have you ever understood the state of the heart, what is the worth of intellect in the words of the wise?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عقل سے بڑھ کر کچھ نہیں
Aqal se barh kar kuch nahi
Nothing is greater than intellect.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "intellectus" — understanding, perception
First known use: 14th century
The word 'intellect' has evolved from Latin 'intellectus', which means understanding. It passed through Middle English before taking its current form.