tête
- noun
- /tɛt/
- Literature
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inteligencia
- She quickly realized that the project required more than just a good idée; she needed her full tête to solve the complex problems.
Examples
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To succeed in this challenging task, it's vital to use your best tête when analyzing the data.
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The professor's tête is filled with innovative ideas.
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If you use your tête, you will find a solution to the problem.
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She always keeps a cool tête in stressful situations.
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He relied on his tête rather than luck to win the game.
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She has a brilliant tête for mathematics.
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His ability to navigate difficult situations with his sharp tête impressed everyone at the meeting.
Synonyms
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5.9
The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas
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3.4
Mental ability to think and solve problems
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8.1
Ability to think quickly and clearly
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6.4
Quick, clear thinking that helps you understand and decide
A mind that thinks quickly and makes sensible decisions
Compounds
How Intelligent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tête comes from Latin testa 'shell' or 'skull', and because the head holds the brain, people used tête to mean the 'mind' or the power to think. So to use your tête is to use your thinking.