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Having the ability to learn quickly, understand, think logically, and solve complex problems; smart.
Sie ist eine sehr intelligente Wissenschaftlerin, die auf ihrem Gebiet bahnbrechende Entdeckungen gemacht hat.
She is a very intelligent scientist who has made groundbreaking discoveries in her field.
In relation to technology: the ability of a system or device to adapt to changed conditions or act independently based on data.
Das intelligente Thermostat lernt unsere Gewohnheiten und regelt die Heizung automatisch.
The intelligent thermostat learns our habits and regulates the heating automatically.
'Intelligent' can also be used as an adverb to describe how an action is carried out. It then means something like 'in a smart way'.
Sie hat das Problem sehr intelligent gelöst.
She solved the problem very intelligently.
When referring to people or their abilities, 'intelligent' is often combined with nouns such as 'Mensch' (person), 'Tier' (animal), 'Frage' (question), 'Antwort' (answer), or 'Lösung' (solution).
Das war eine wirklich intelligente Frage.
That was a really intelligent question.
In connection with technology, 'intelligent' refers to systems that learn independently or respond to data. You can recognize this meaning from nouns such as 'System' (system), 'Gerät' (device), 'Netzwerk' (network), or 'Zuhause' (home), as in Smart Home.
Unser Haus hat eine intelligente Heizungssteuerung, die Energie spart.
Our house has an intelligent heating control system that saves energy.
smart / cunning
Schlau and intelligent can both describe a person's mental ability. Intelligent sounds more neutral and highlights quick learning, logical thinking, or complex problem-solving; schlau is more colloquial and can also suggest resourcefulness or cunning. Intelligent fits a factual description, while schlau is often used in everyday personal contexts.
Lena ist intelligent und kann auch schwierige Probleme logisch lösen.
Lena is intelligent and can solve even difficult problems logically.
Lena ist schlau und findet im Alltag schnell eine praktische Lösung.
Lena is smart and quickly finds practical solutions in everyday life.
