smart
smɑrt
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Definition of smart - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
intelligentshowing intelligence or quick thinking
  • She is a smart student who excels in math.
bright clever intelligent
2.
stylishUKneat and well-dressedUK
  • He looked very smart in his new suit..
chic fashionable stylish
3.
technologyequipped with advanced technology
  • The smart phone has many useful features.
advanced innovative intelligent
4.
painfulcausing a sharp stinging pain
  • The smart slap left a red mark.

Noun

1.
intelligencesharp, quick intelligence
  • Her smart was evident in her quick problem-solving skills..
brainpower intellect
2.
fashionDatedUKfashionable and stylish personDatedUK
  • He was known as the smart of the group.
dandy fashionista trendsetter

Verb

1.
emotional hurtintr.UKfeel pain or distress, especially from something bad happeningintr.UK
  • He smarted after hearing the harsh criticism.
ache hurt suffer
2.
sharp stingtr.UKcause a stinging paintr.UK
  • The slap smarted his cheek.
burn prickle sting
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Expressions with smart

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appear neat and stylish
He always tries to look smart for meetings.
person who annoys others by acting like they know everything
Don't be such a smart alec in class.
someone who speaks in a rude or disrespectful way
He got in trouble for being a smart mouth in class.
individual who makes sarcastic remarks
The smart aleck couldn't resist a snide comment.
very intelligent or quick-witted
She solved the puzzle quickly, proving she's smart as a whip.
person who is clever and quick to understand
She figured out the puzzle in no time, she's a smart cookie.

Origin of smart

Old English, smeortan (to hurt)

Terms with smart included in their meaning

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formal wear
shoe for formal or smart casual events
strategy
smart action or decision that helps in a situation
clothing
cotton twill trousers for casual or smart-casual wear
smart individual
smart person who learns quickly and thinks clearly
smart use
in a way that maximizes productivity and minimizes waste
smart key
electronic device for unlocking and starting a car without a metal key
intelligence
smart reasoning or decision-making ability
appearance impression
appearing as if smart or clever

Examples of smart in a sentence

  • The smart solution saved us time and money.
  • She wore a smart dress to the gala.
  • The students looked smart in their uniforms.
  • The smart TV can connect to the internet.
  • Smart homes are becoming increasingly popular.
  • The cold wind made the cut smart.

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  1. French:intelligent, intelligence, ...
  2. German:kluge, Intelligenz, ...
  3. Italian:intelligente, intelligenza, ...
  4. Spanish:inteligente, inteligencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:inteligente, esperteza, ...
  6. Chinese:聪明的, 智慧, ...
  7. Japanese:賢い, 知性, ...
  8. Arabic:ذَكِيّ, فِطْنَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָכָם, חָכְמָה, ...
  10. Russian:умный, ум, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розумний, розум, ...
  12. Hindi:चतुर, बुद्धिमत्ता, ...
SMART
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Definition of SMART - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

1.
acr: specific measurable achievable relevant time-boundTECH.goal setting method using five clear criteriaTECH.
  • Set your goals using the SMART method.
2.
acr: simple modular architecture research toolTECH.tool for building and testing simple computer systemsTECH.
  • The team used SMART for their project.
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Examples of SMART in a sentence

  • A SMART objective clarifies expectations.
  • They improved their design using SMART.
  • SMART helped students learn about hardware.

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  1. French:SMART, outil de recherche d'architecture modulaire simple, ...
  2. German:SMART-Methode, SMART, ...
  3. Italian:SMART, strumento di ricerca per architettura modulare semplice, ...
  4. Spanish:SMART, ...
  5. Portuguese:SMART, ferramenta de investigação para arquitetura modular simples, ...
  6. Chinese:SMART原则, SMART, ...
  7. Japanese:SMART, 単純モジュール構成研究ツール, ...
  8. Arabic:سمارت, أداة بحثية لبناء واختبار أنظمة الحاسوب البسيطة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁיטַת קְבִיעַת מַטָּרוֹת עִם קְרִיטֶרְיוֹנִים בְּרוּרִים, כְּלִי מֶחְקָר לְאַרְכִיטֶקְטוּרָה מוֹדוּלָרִית פְּשׁוּטָה, ...
  10. Russian:SMART, инструмент для исследований простой модульной архитектуры, ...
  11. Ukrainian:SMART, інструмент дослідження простої модульної архітектури, ...
  12. Hindi:स्मार्ट, सरल मॉड्यूलर संरचना अनुसंधान उपकरण, ...
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