intelligence

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BrE /ˈɪntəlɪdʒəns/ AmE /ˈɪntəlɪdʒəns/

noun en → es

1 ABILITY TO THINK [singular] B1

the ability to understand and learn things quickly, solve problems, think logically, etc.

inteligencia, capacidad de razonamiento

  • high/low intelligence

Collocations artificial intelligence · human intelligence

  • She has a high level of intelligence.

    Ella tiene un alto nivel de inteligencia.

2 INFORMATION [singular] B1

information or news, especially about something secret or dangerous

información, inteligencia (militar)

  • intelligence report

Collocations gather intelligence · provide intelligence

  • The police received intelligence about a planned robbery.

    La policía recibió información sobre un robo planeado.

3 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

an organization that collects information, especially secret or dangerous information

agencia de inteligencia

  • intelligence agency

Collocations foreign intelligence service · military intelligence unit

  • The CIA is a major intelligence agency.

    La CIA es una importante agencia de inteligencia.

1 INTELLIGENT [singular] B2

someone who has high intelligence or the ability to think and learn quickly

persona inteligente, genio

  • an intelligent person

Collocations intelligent child · intelligent adult

  • He is an intelligent young man.

    Es un joven inteligente.

2 INTELLIGENCE [singular] B1

the quality of being intelligent or clever

inteligencia, astucia

  • show intelligence

Collocations display intelligence · demonstrate intelligence

  • She showed great intelligence in solving the problem.

    Ella demostró gran inteligencia al resolver el problema.

3 INTELLIGENCE [singular] B2

the ability to think and learn quickly, especially in a particular situation or about a specific subject

aptitud para aprender, inteligencia en algo

  • show intelligence in something

Collocations intelligence in mathematics · intelligence for languages

  • She has a natural intelligence for language.

    Ella tiene una inteligencia natural para los idiomas.

4 INTELLIGENCE [singular] B2

the ability to think and learn quickly, especially in a particular situation or about a specific subject

aptitud para aprender, inteligencia en algo

  • show intelligence in something

Collocations intelligence in mathematics · intelligence for languages

  • He has a natural intelligence for music.

    Él tiene una inteligencia natural para la música.

5 INTELLIGENCE [singular] B2

the ability to think and learn quickly, especially in a particular situation or about a specific subject

aptitud para aprender, inteligencia en algo

  • show intelligence in something

Collocations intelligence in mathematics · intelligence for languages

  • She has a natural intelligence for science.

    Ella tiene una inteligencia natural para la ciencia.