Trabalho, Sucesso e Motivação - 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

[substantivo]

a person who is extremely intelligent or academically gifted

cdf, nerd

Ex: The brainiac in class explained the concept to the rest of us .**O gênio** da classe explicou o conceito para o resto de nós.

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whiz

[substantivo]

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

ás, especialista

Ex: She earned a reputation as a marketing whiz.Ela ganhou uma reputação como **ás** do 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

[substantivo]

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

nerd, geek

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

[substantivo]

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

geek, viciado em computador

Ex: Being a geek, she built her own gaming PC from scratch .Sendo uma **geek**, ela construiu seu próprio PC para jogos do zero.

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big brain

[adjetivo]

extremely intelligent or clever, often used sarcastically online

cérebro grande, super inteligente

Ex: The team's strategy was pretty big brain, honestly.A estratégia da equipe foi **muito 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

cérebro-galáxia, pseudo-profundo

Ex: Her galaxy-brain solution made everyone laugh and scratch their heads.A solução **galaxy-brain** dela fez todos rirem e coçarem a cabeça.

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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

[substantivo]

someone acting silly, foolish, or lacking common sense

bobo, tolo

Ex: Only a doofus would forget their own birthday .Só um **tolo** esqueceria o próprio aniversário.

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dork

[substantivo]

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

um esquisito, um pateta

Ex: Only a dork would wear socks with sandals to school .Só um **esquisitão** usaria meias com sandálias na escola.

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airhead

[substantivo]

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

cabeça de vento, desligado

Ex: Do n't be such an airhead and remember to double-check your work next time .Só um **desmiolado** deixaria o telefone na geladeira.

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ditz

[substantivo]

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

desligado, cabeça de vento

Ex: He 's not a ditz— he just acts like one sometimes .Ele não é um **desastrado**—ele só age como um às vezes.

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brain-dead

[adjetivo]

acting extremely unintelligent, foolish, or incapable of thinking clearly

completamente idiota, imbecil

Ex: Family consent is typically sought before declaring a person brain dead, and discussions involve sensitivity and compassion.Ela o chamou de **cérebro morto** por ignorar a resposta óbvia.

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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

[substantivo]

someone perceived as lacking intelligence or critical thinking

cérebro liso, cérebro plano

Ex: Everyone in the chat was calling him a smooth brain after that fail.Todos no chat estavam chamando ele de **cérebro liso** depois daquela falha.

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wrinkly brain

[substantivo]

someone perceived as intelligent or capable of deep thinking

cérebro enrugado, cérebro pregueado

Ex: The whole team admired his wrinkly brain play in the game.Todo o time admirou seu jogo de **cérebro enrugado** no jogo.

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pea brain

[substantivo]

someone that is very unintelligent or foolish

cérebro de ervilha, cabeça oca

Ex: He keeps making the same mistake over and over — what a total pea brain!Ele continua cometendo o mesmo erro repetidamente—que **cérebro de ervilha** total!

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404

[adjetivo]

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

perdido, confuso

Ex: Everyone was 404 after that sudden plot twist in class.Todos estavam **404** após aquela reviravolta repentina na aula.

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411

[substantivo]

the latest information, gossip, or news about something