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wise 1
(wīz)adj. wis·er, wis·est
Phrasal Verb: 1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader.
2.
a. Exhibiting common sense; prudent: a wise decision.
b. Shrewd; crafty: made a wise move selling the house when he did.
3. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to: I'm wise to your tricks. We were none the wiser after reading the report.
4. Slang Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
wise up Slang
To make or become aware, informed, or sophisticated.
wise′ly adv.
wise′ness n.
wise 2
(wīz)n.
Method or manner of doing; way: in no wise; in any wise.
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Adv. | 1. | wisely - in a wise manner; "she acted wisely when she invited her parents" |
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wisely
[ˈwaɪzlɪ] ADV1. (= prudently) → sabiamente, prudentemente
she chose wisely → escogió sabiamente or prudentemente
he had wisely brought an umbrella with him → había tenido la prudencia de traerse un paraguas
she chose wisely → escogió sabiamente or prudentemente
he had wisely brought an umbrella with him → había tenido la prudencia de traerse un paraguas
2. (= sagaciously) → sabiamente
we all nodded wisely (iro, hum) → todos asentimos con aire de entendidos
we all nodded wisely (iro, hum) → todos asentimos con aire de entendidos
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
wisely
[ˈwaɪzli] adv [decide, invest] → sagement; [nod] → doctementto choose wisely → faire le bon choix
You have chosen wisely → Vous avez fait le bon choix.
wisely chosen → judicieusement choisi(e)Wise Men npl
the Wise Men → les Rois mpl mages (also the Three Wise Men) → les Rois mpl mages
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
wisely
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
wise
(waiz) adjective1. having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.
2. sensible. You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.
ˈwisely adverbwisdom (ˈwizdəm) noun
Wisdom comes with experience.
wisdom tooth (ˈwizdəm-) any one of the four back teeth cut after childhood, usually about the age of twenty.
ˈwisecrack noun a joke.
wise guy a person who (shows that he) thinks that he is smart, knows everything etc.
be wise to to be fully aware of. He thinks I'm going to give him some money, but I'm wise to his plan.
none the wiser not knowing any more than before. He tried to explain the rules to me, but I'm none the wiser.
put (someone) wise to tell, inform (someone) of the real facts.
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