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It's a deep and all but certain truth about narcissistic personalities that to meet them is to love them, but to know them well is to find them unbearable. Confidence quickly curdles into arrogance; smarts turn to smugness, charm turns to smarm.
Jeffrey Kluger

Meaning of "smarts" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMARTS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMARTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smarts is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMARTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of smarts in the English dictionary

The definition of smarts in the dictionary is know-how, intelligence, or wits.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMARTS


arts
ɑːts
boots
buːts
bort
bɔːts
charts
tʃɑːts
clarts
klɑːts
darts
dɑːts
eats
iːts
exports
ˈɛkspɔːts
Harz
hɑːts
hearts
hɑːts
Herts
hɑːts
institutes
ˈɪnstɪˌtjuːts
orts
ɔːts
outskirts
ˈaʊtˌskɜːts
parts
pɑːts
quartz
kwɔːts
roots
ruːts
shorts
ʃɔːts
sports
spɔːts
thoughts
θɔːts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMARTS

smart money
smart sanction
smart set
smart wool
smart-aleck
smart-alecky
smartarse
smartarsed
smartass
smarten
smartie
smartish
smartly
smartmouth
smartness
smartphone
smartweed
smarty
smarty-boots
smarty-pants

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMARTS

applied arts
beaux-arts
black arts
by fits and starts
dramatic arts
genital warts
graphic arts
in fits and starts
liberal arts
lonely hearts
mixed martial arts
of many parts
patron of the arts
performing arts
private parts
school of arts
street smarts
the arts
the charts
visual arts

Synonyms and antonyms of smarts in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMARTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «smarts» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of smarts

Translation of «smarts» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMARTS

Find out the translation of smarts to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smarts from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smarts» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

智慧
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

smarts
570 millions of speakers

English

smarts
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

smarts
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذكاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

СМАРТС
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

smarts
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্মার্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

smarts
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pintar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

smarts
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

知性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현명함
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thông minh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாதுர்யங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Smarts
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

akıllı yaklaşımı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intelligenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spryt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

СМАРТС
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inteligenta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξυπνάδα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intelligensie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smarts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Smarts
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smarts

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMARTS»

The term «smarts» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.319 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMARTS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smarts

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10 QUOTES WITH «SMARTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word smarts.
1
James Boswell
He who has provoked the lash of wit, cannot complain that he smarts from it.
2
Alexandra Chando
I lived on my own when I was living in New York City when I was 18, working on a show. And that definitely kind of grows you up a little faster than a normal 18-year-old in college, so I think so. I think I've got some street smarts.
3
Josh Dallas
I look for fun and smarts - a witty, strong sexy woman.
4
Tess Gerritsen
I think that, for physicians who want to become writers, they have the material, the smarts, they have the logic, they know the stories; it's just a matter of being able to connect with their emotional sides - that's the key to writing good fiction.
5
Julie Gold
Im an animal love, but I don't have the smarts to be a vet, or the heart to have been a vet cause I cry over any wounded animal.
6
April Gornik
The measure of and self-congratulation for our own intelligence should have its basis in our moral behavior as well as our smarts.
7
Jeffrey Kluger
It's a deep and all but certain truth about narcissistic personalities that to meet them is to love them, but to know them well is to find them unbearable. Confidence quickly curdles into arrogance; smarts turn to smugness, charm turns to smarm.
8
Danica McKellar
You can be obsessed with makeup and hair products and, you know, your appearance and still be absolutely making smart life decisions and work on your smarts, develop your smarts by studying something like math. Then you'll make much better decisions on the brands of clothing that you buy or whatever it is that you want.
9
Caroline Paul
In a fire, you have to be thoughtful; you have to have a certain kind of intuitive smarts that the veterans have. I'm not there yet, despite the Stanford degree.
10
Frank Rich
Unless and until Barack Obama addresses the full depth of Americans' anger with his full arsenal of policy smarts and political gifts, his presidency and, worse, our economy will be paralyzed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMARTS»

Discover the use of smarts in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smarts and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Deep Smarts: How to Cultivate and Transfer Enduring Business ...
This book focuses on how to cultivate and harness deep smarts so that it stays in the firm, even if your employees don’t.
Dorothy Leonard-Barton, Walter C. Swap, 2005
2
Heart, Smarts, Guts, and Luck: What It Takes to Be an ...
In this book, three prominent business leaders and entrepreneurs—now venture capitalists and CEO advisers—share the qualities that surface again and again in those who successfully achieve their goals. The common traits?
Anthony Tjan, Richard Harrington, Tsun-Yan Hsieh, 2013
3
Street Smarts: Adventures on the Road and in the Markets
In the course of his new book, Rogers offers often surprising observations on how the world works – and what trends he sees in the future.
Jim Rogers, 2013
4
Sensory Smarts: A Book for Kids with ADHD Or Autism Spectrum ...
Based on mainstream psychological theories, this book will be indispensable to those grappling with, or trying to raise awareness of, sensory problems in childhood.
Kathleen A. Chara, Paul John Chara, 2004
5
Street Smarts: High Probability Short-term Trading Strategies
Combines 25 years of combined trading experience to teach you 20 of their best strategies. Expert guidance on swing trading from "New Market Wizard", Linda Raschke, in her specialty area.
Laurence A. Connors, Linda Bradford Raschke, 1995
6
Daddy Smarts: A Guide for Rookie Fathers
Charts the whole course,from the treacherous negotiations about whether to have kids and the ardent attempts at conception to planning for the event, navigating the hospital experience, and bringing your baby home.
Bradley G. Richardson, 2004
7
Summer Smarts: Activities and Skills to Prepare Your Child ...
The Summer Smarts series provides a substantive and fun bridge that covers all appropriate subjects between grades during the summer, when a child most needs a refresher.
Janet Van Roden, Jeanne Crane Castafero, 1999
8
Smarts: Are We Hardwired for Success?
The powerful combination of authors - a business expert, a psychologist, and a neuropsychologist - gives this book an unprecedented level of credibility.
Chuck Martin, Peg Dawson, Richard Guare, 2007
9
Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, ...
Third Edition Deborah L. Jacobs, a lawyer and award-winning business journalist, explains how to: --Appoint someone to handle your finances in case you can't some day because of illness or disability --Protect your spouse or partner - ...
Deborah L. Jacobs, 2013
10
Street Smarts: Beyond the Diploma
A book of real world wisdom from the school of hard knocks. This book gives the reader an edge to the path of success in today's highly competitive and challenging job climate.
Jim Randel, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMARTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smarts is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nasdaq SMARTS Wins ''Best Market Surveillance Provider''
Nasdaq received the award for its SMARTS Trade Surveillance technology, which is currently used by over 100 market participants across 65 global markets ... «Nasdaq, Jul 15»
2
Aldi Takes on America with Comedic 'Cart Smarts' Web Series
Bailey is starring in a new web series, Cart Smarts with Ben Bailey, that has him dressing up like an Aldi employee at a Chicago location and putting customers ... «brandchannel.com, Jul 15»
3
Equal Parts Sarcasm, Silliness And Smarts In 'Let's Be Less Stupid'
Question: What do holiday shopping and staving off cognitive loss have in common? Answer: Both are ordinarily earnest endeavors in which Patricia Marx has ... «NPR, Jul 15»
4
Nasdaq to Provide SMARTS Market Surveillance Technology to …
"As deregulation of the electricity sector increases the role of JEPX in the setting of electricity prices in Japan, SMARTS Market Surveillance will enable JEPX to ... «GlobeNewswire, Apr 15»
5
CURLING 101: Brush up on your curling smarts before world …
With the men's world curling championship starting in Halifax on Saturday, it's no time to be caught short on your lack of rink smarts. Luckily, we've asked former ... «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Mar 15»
6
Street Smarts: Toole helped bring railroad to Tucson
Street Smarts writer David Leighton will play the part of Louis C. Hughes, founder, editor and reporter of the Arizona Daily Star. The event will take place at 10 ... «Arizona Daily Star, Mar 15»
7
LDS author analyzes benefits of inexperience in book 'Rookie Smarts'
Throughout her career, Liz Wiseman, author of "Multipliers," has been given roles she was under-qualified for. From that experience grew the idea for her new ... «Deseret News, Feb 15»
8
Getting Smarter About Gender Smarts
Although many companies try hard, their considerable efforts and expense often come up short because of a profound misunderstanding that prevents women ... «Huffington Post, Feb 15»
9
Mexico exchange signs Nasdaq Smarts deal
Mexico has signed a deal — for an undisclosed fee — to replace its in-house trading surveillance with Nasdaq's Smarts system as the volume of algorithmic and ... «Financial Times, Feb 15»
10
Maturity, street smarts key to letting child travel solo
Parents should know whether their child has a good sense of their surroundings, as well as the maturity and street smarts needed to travel solo, she noted. «Toronto Star, Feb 15»

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