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egghead

/ˈɛɡhɛd/

Übersetzungen

eggheadsubstantiv

eggheads

Pl.

/ˈɛɡhɛd/

The egghead spent his weekend reading scientific journals.

Интеллектуал провел выходные, читая научные журналы.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Synonyme

eggheadadjektiv

more egghead

Komp.

most egghead

Super.

/ˈɛɡˌhɛd/

Used attributively to describe ideas, policies, or people regarded as intellectual or high-brow, often with a mildly derogatory tone.

Synonyme

eggheadsubstantiv

A person who is highly academic or studious; an intellectual.

The conference was filled with eggheads discussing the latest advancements in quantum physics.

(derogatory, informal) An intellectual or academic person regarded as out of touch with practical concerns.

Politicians sometimes dismiss economists as mere eggheads who do not understand real-world problems.

eggheadadjektiv

Intellectually oriented; of, relating to, or characteristic of intellectuals or academic pursuits.

The candidate’s speech focused on egghead policy details rather than emotional appeals.