English-German translations for intelligent

• intelligent
  Wir müssen aber auch gleichzeitig intelligent handeln. At the same time, however, we must act intelligently.
  Das ist nicht "smart" oder intelligent. That will not be smart or intelligent.
  Ich denke, dass sie intelligent genug sind, um das zu tun. I believe they are intelligent enough to do that.
• klug intelligent
• klug
  Ich glaube lediglich, dass wir in diesem Augenblick klug handeln müssen. I would simply say, however, that we must now act intelligently.
  Daher erwarte ich, dass die Kommission klug vorgeht. I therefore hope that the Commission will act intelligently.
  Wir müssen klug und entschlossen handeln, denn es ist keine Zeit zu verlieren. We must act intelligently and decisively, because there is no time to lose.

Definition of intelligent

• Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright
• Well thought-out, well considered
• Characterized by thoughtful interaction
• Having the same level of brain power as mankind
• Having an environment-sensing automatically-invoked built-in computer capability

Examples

• The engineer had a very intelligent design proposal for the new car
• The general devised an intelligent strategy for the southern campaign
• My girlfriend and I had an intelligent conversation
• The hunt for intelligent life
• an intelligent network or keyboard

Related words

• intelligence
• intelligentsia
• unintelligent
• counterintelligence
• intelligently
• superintelligence
• intelligential
• intelligencer
• unintelligently