Trabajo, Éxito y Motivación - Intelligence & Mental Ability

Here you will find slang for intelligence and mental ability, reflecting casual ways people describe smarts, wit, and cognitive skills.

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brainiac

[Sustantivo]

a person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted

cerebrito, empollón

Ex: The brainiac in class explained the concept to the rest of us .**El cerebrito** de la clase nos explicó el concepto al resto de nosotros.

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whiz

[Sustantivo]

a person who is extremely skilled or knowledgeable in a particular area

as, crack

Ex: She earned a reputation as a marketing whiz.Ella se ganó una reputación como **as** del marketing.

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quick on the uptake

[Frase]

able to understand or grasp things rapidly

Ex: The new student is surprisingly quick on the uptake.

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nerd

[Sustantivo]

an intellectual, often introverted person, sometimes teased for their interests

empollón, friki

Ex: She felt like an outsider in school , labeled as a nerd by her peers and longing for acceptance from the popular crowd .

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geek

[Sustantivo]

someone who has a great deal of knowledge and passion for computers and related topics

geek

Ex: Being a geek, she built her own gaming PC from scratch .Siendo una **friki**, construyó su propia PC para juegos desde cero.

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big brain

[Adjetivo]

extremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online

cerebro grande, super inteligente

Ex: The team's strategy was pretty big brain, honestly.La estrategia del equipo fue **muy inteligente**, honestamente.

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on the ball

[Frase]

quick to comprehend and respond to things

Ex: The salesperson was on the ball and quickly addressed all of the customer's concerns.

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smart cookie

[Frase]

a person who is clever and has a strong personality

Ex: She's not just book smart, but also street smart.She's a real smart cookie.

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to think on one's feet

[Frase]

to think and react quickly to something without prior thought

Ex: As a teacher, being able to think on your feet is essential when dealing with unexpected questions or classroom disruptions.

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galaxy-brain

[Adjetivo]

seeming insightful or profound but actually absurd, overcomplicated, or nonsensical

cerebro-galáctico, pseudo-profundo

Ex: Her galaxy-brain solution made everyone laugh and scratch their heads.Su solución **galaxy-brain** hizo reír a todos y los dejó rascándose la cabeza.

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the brains of the operation

[Frase]

the person in a group who does the thinking, planning, or strategizing

Ex: Even in chaos, the brains of the operation keeps things running smoothly.

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doofus

[Sustantivo]

someone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense

tonto, bobo

Ex: Only a doofus would forget their own birthday .Solo un **tonto** olvidaría su propio cumpleaños.

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dork

[Sustantivo]

a socially awkward, silly, or unfashionable person, often with quirky or old-fashioned interests

un friki, un bobo

Ex: Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to school .Solo un **bicho raro** llevaría calcetines con sandalias a la escuela.

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airhead

[Sustantivo]

a person who is forgetful, absent-minded, or not very intelligent

cabeza de chorlito, despistado

Ex: Do n't be such an airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .Solo un **despistado** dejaría su teléfono en la nevera.

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ditz

[Sustantivo]

a silly, scatterbrained, or unintelligent person, often used in a lighthearted or teasing manner

despistado, cabeza de chorlito

Ex: He 's not a ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .No es un **distraído**—solo actúa como uno a veces.

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brain-dead

[Adjetivo]

acting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly

completamente estúpido, idiota

Ex: Family consent is typically sought before declaring a person brain dead, and discussions involve sensitivity and compassion.Ella lo llamó **cerebro muerto** por ignorar la respuesta obvia.

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to lack brain cells

[Frase]

to act extremely stupid or clueless; often used jokingly online

Ex: You're really lacking brain cells if you fell for that scam!

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smooth brain

[Sustantivo]

someone perceived as lacking intelligence or critical thinking

cerebro liso, cerebro plano

Ex: Everyone in the chat was calling him a smooth brain after that fail.Todos en el chat lo llamaban un **cerebro liso** después de ese fallo.

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wrinkly brain

[Sustantivo]

someone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking

cerebro arrugado, cerebro plegado

Ex: The whole team admired his wrinkly brain play in the game.Todo el equipo admiró su juego de **cerebro arrugado** en el partido.

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pea brain

[Sustantivo]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cerebro de guisante, cabeza de chorlito

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Sigue cometiendo el mismo error una y otra vez—¡qué **cerebro de guisante** total!

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404

[Adjetivo]

mentally lost, confused, or clueless, like a web page that can not be found

perdido, confundido

Ex: Everyone was 404 after that sudden plot twist in class.Todos estaban **404** después de ese giro inesperado en la clase.

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411

[Sustantivo]

the latest information, gossip, or news about something