Geniuses 1

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to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened or how sth works
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figure out
He figured out that light behaves as both a particle and a wave.
Pol. cząstka, cząsteczka
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particle
figured out that light behaves as both a particle and a wave.
Pol. fala
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wave
figured out that light behaves as both a particle and a wave.
to complete something successfully by doing one last thing
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to top sth off
To top it all off, he developed his famous equation
Pol. równanie
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equation
To top it all off, he developed his famous equation
Pol. materia
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matter
he developed his famous equation, which describes the relationship between matter and energy,
the part of mathematics that deals with changing quantities, such as the speed of a falling stone or the slope of a curved line
Pol. rachunek (różniczkowy i całkowy)
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calculus
He also played a big role in the development of calculus,
to understand something that is complicated or difficult
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comprehend
some people have trouble comprehending calculus even after extensive classroom study.
Pol. mądrość
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wisdom
According to conventional wisdom, geniuses are different from everyone else.
the opinion that most people consider to be normal and right, but that is sometimes shown to be wrong
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conventional wisdom
According to conventional wisdom, geniuses are different from everyone else.
unusual, especially in an interesting way, peculiar
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quirky
all that extra brainpower leads to eccentric or quirky behavior.
something that is difficult to deal with or do because it is complicated and full of problems
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tricky
defining exactly what makes one person a genius is a little trickier
Pol. iloraz inteligencji
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intelligence quotient
anyone with an intelligence quotient (IQ) higher than a certain value is a genius.
the act or process of asking questions in order to get information
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inquiry
Most scientific and medical inquiries, on the other hand, examine details.
to calculate the value of something and express it as a number or an amount
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quantify
A concept as subjective as genius isn't easy to quantify, analyze or study.
introduce new and exciting ideas
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break new ground
a genius is an extraordinarily intelligent person who breaks new ground with discoveries,
someone who has an ____mind is able to think very quickly and intelligently
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agile
Is it a different, more agile brain?
natural ability or skill, especially in learning
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aptitude
It is it an aptitude for noticing information that other people might consider irrelevant?
your intelligence, or your brain
Pol. szare komórki
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grey matter
Scientists haven't figured out exactly how all the gray matter in your brain works,
Pol. kora mózgowa
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cerebral cortex

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