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I. smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] ADJ

1. smart (intelligent):

smart
schlau inf
smart
a smart child
to make a smart move
to be too smart for sb
to be/get smart with sb pej

2. smart (stylish):

smart

3. smart (quick and forceful):

smart

II. smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] N

1. smart Am sl (intelligence):

2. smart (sharp pain):

smart
Schmerz m <-es, -en>

III. smart [smɑ:t, Am smɑ:rt] VB intr

smart eyes, wound:

smart
brennen <brennt, brannte, gebrannt>
smart fig
leiden <leidest, litt, gelitten>
to smart from sth
unter etw dat leiden
OpenDict entry

smart N

smarts (intelligence) npl Am inf
to not have the smarts for sth Am inf

smart alec(k) [ˈsmɑ:tˌælek, Am ˌsmɑ:rtˈælek] N pej inf

smart alec(k)
Schlauberger(in) m (f) <-s, -> inf
smart alec(k)
Besserwisser(in) m (f) <-s, ->
smart alec(k)

ˈsmart-alec(k) ADJ inf

smart-alec(k)
smart-alec(k)

I. ˈsmart arse, Am ˈsmart ass N pej inf!

smart arse
Klugscheißer(in) m (f) <-s, -> sl

II. ˈsmart arse, Am ˈsmart ass ADJ inf

smart arse
smart arse

ˈsmart bomb N MIL

smart bomb

ˈsmart card N COMPUT

smart card
smart card

ˈsmart cir·cles N pl

smart circles
Schickeria f <-> inf

ˈsmart drug N

smart drug

ˈsmart mon·ey N no pl FIN

smart money
smart money fig
the smart money says ...

ˈsmart mouth N no pl Am pej inf

to have a smart mouth

ˈsmart set, smart so·ˈci·ety N + sing/pl vb

smart set
Schickeria f <-> inf

ˈstreet-smart ADJ Am (streetwise)

street-smart
street-smart
he's street-smart
to be street-smart
Present
Ismart
yousmart
he/she/itsmarts
wesmart
yousmart
theysmart
Past
Ismarted
yousmarted
he/she/itsmarted
wesmarted
yousmarted
theysmarted
Present Perfect
Ihavesmarted
youhavesmarted
he/she/ithassmarted
wehavesmarted
youhavesmarted
theyhavesmarted
Past Perfect
Ihadsmarted
youhadsmarted
he/she/ithadsmarted
wehadsmarted
youhadsmarted
theyhadsmarted