intelectual

intelectual(
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teh
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lehk
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twahl
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. intellectual
La alta capacidad intelectual de los superdotados requiere una enseñanza especializada.The high intellectual capacity of the exceptionally gifted requires a specialized teaching.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. intellectual
Mario es un intelectual que se pasa el día leyendo literatura.Mario is an intellectual who spends the whole day reading literature.
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