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1 wisdom tooth
* * *['wizdəm-] (any one of the four back teeth cut after childhood, usually about the age of twenty.) (dente del giudizio)* * *ndente m del giudizio* * * -
2 wisdom
['wɪzdəm]nome saggezza f.to doubt o question the wisdom of doing dubitare che sia saggio fare; in his wisdom — iron. nella sua infinita sapienza
* * *['wizdəm]noun Wisdom comes with experience.) saggezza* * *wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/n. [u]1 saggezza; giudizio; discernimento; senno; buon senso: the wisdom of Solomon, la saggezza di Salomone; received wisdom, saggezza popolare2 (arc.) erudizione; scienza; sapienza● wisdom tooth, dente del giudizio □ to cut one's wisdom teeth, mettere i denti del giudizio; (fig.) metter giudizio □ The better part of wisdom would be to say nothing, sarebbe più saggio tacere.* * *['wɪzdəm]nome saggezza f.to doubt o question the wisdom of doing dubitare che sia saggio fare; in his wisdom — iron. nella sua infinita sapienza
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3 Wise
I 1. [waɪz]it is wise of sb. to do — è assennato da parte di qcn. fare
2) (learned) erudito, dottoto be none the wiser — (understand no better) saperne quanto prima; (not realize) continuare a non capire o a non rendersi conto
to be sadder and wiser — imparare a proprie spese, imparare la lezione
3) colloq. (aware)to be wise to — essere al corrente o informato di [ facts]
to get wise to — rendersi conto di, aprire gli occhi su [ situation]
2.to get wise to sb. — (cominciare a) capire qcn
••II [waɪz]a word to the wise:... — chi vuole intendere, intenda
verbo intransitivo colloq. (anche wise up) mettersi al corrente (to di)III [waɪz]1) (direction) in direzione di, nel senso di2) (with regard to) in relazione a* * *1) (having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.) saggio2) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) saggio•- wisely- wisdom
- wisdom tooth
- wisecrack
- wise guy
- be wise to
- none the wiser
- put someone wise
- put wise* * *(Surnames) Wise /waɪz/* * *I 1. [waɪz]it is wise of sb. to do — è assennato da parte di qcn. fare
2) (learned) erudito, dottoto be none the wiser — (understand no better) saperne quanto prima; (not realize) continuare a non capire o a non rendersi conto
to be sadder and wiser — imparare a proprie spese, imparare la lezione
3) colloq. (aware)to be wise to — essere al corrente o informato di [ facts]
to get wise to — rendersi conto di, aprire gli occhi su [ situation]
2.to get wise to sb. — (cominciare a) capire qcn
••II [waɪz]a word to the wise:... — chi vuole intendere, intenda
verbo intransitivo colloq. (anche wise up) mettersi al corrente (to di)III [waɪz]1) (direction) in direzione di, nel senso di2) (with regard to) in relazione a
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Wisdom tooth — Wisdom Wis dom ( d[u^]m), n. [AS. w[imac]sd[=o]m. See {Wise}, a., and { dom}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wisdom tooth — n. [calque of ModL dentes sapientiae, based on Gr sōphronistēres < sōphronein, to be of sound mind: from their late appearance] the back tooth on each side of each jaw in human beings; any of the four third molars appearing usually between the … English World dictionary
wisdom tooth — n one of the four large teeth at the back of your mouth that do not grow until you are an adult … Dictionary of contemporary English
wisdom tooth — wisdom ,tooth noun count one of the four large teeth that grow at the back of your mouth when you are an adult … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wisdom tooth — ► NOUN ▪ each of the four hindmost molars in humans, which usually appear at about the age of twenty … English terms dictionary
Wisdom tooth — A wisdom tooth, in humans, is any of the usually four third molars. Wisdom teeth usually appear between the ages of 17 and 25.[1] Most adults have four wisdom teeth, but it is possible to have more, in which case they are called supernumerary… … Wikipedia
wisdom tooth — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wisdom tooth : singular wisdom tooth plural wisdom teeth one of the four large teeth that grow at the back of your mouth when you are an adult … English dictionary
wisdom tooth — wisdom teeth N COUNT Your wisdom teeth are the four large teeth at the back of your mouth which usually grow much later than your other teeth … English dictionary
wisdom tooth — wis′dom tooth n. den the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt • cut one s wisdom teeth Etymology: 1660–70 … From formal English to slang
wisdom tooth — 1. the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt. 2. cut one s wisdom teeth, to attain maturity or discretion. [1660 70] * * * … Universalium
wisdom tooth — wis·dom tooth wiz dəm n the third molar that is the last tooth to erupt on each side of the upper and lower human jaw * * * the third molar tooth on each side of either jaw, which erupts normally around the age of 20. * * * third molar t … Medical dictionary