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• wise — wise1 [ waız ] adjective ** a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience: Sally is a wise and cautious woman. the wise old men of the village a. a wise action or decision is sensible and shows… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• wise — I UK [waɪz] / US adjective Word forms wise : adjective wise comparative wiser superlative wisest ** a) a wise person is able to make good choices and decisions because they have a lot of experience Sally is a wise and cautious woman. the wise old …   English dictionary

• wise — [[t]wa͟ɪz[/t]] ♦♦♦ wises, wising, wised, wiser, wisest 1) ADJ GRADED A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgements. She has the air of a wise woman... You re a wise old man: tell me …   English dictionary

• wise*/ — [waɪz] adj 1) a wise action or decision is sensible and shows that you have good judgment You made a wise decision when you chose to study Spanish.[/ex] Buying those shares was a wise move.[/ex] I don t think it s wise to teach your children at… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• wise — wise1 wisely, adv. /wuyz/, adj., wiser, wisest, v., wised, wising. adj. 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. 2. characterized by or showing such… …   Universalium

• wise — I [[t]waɪz[/t]] adj. wis•er, wis•est, 1) having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion 2) characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise… …   From formal English to slang

• wise — 1. adjective /waɪz/ a) Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision. b) Disrespectful. They were considered the wise old men of the administration. Ant: unwise, foolish …   Wiktionary

• wise — wise1 S3 [waız] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(decision/idea etc)¦ 2¦(person)¦ 3 be none the wiser/not be any the wiser 4 get/be wise to somebody/something 5 wise guy 6 be wise after the event ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: wis] 1.) ¦(DECISION/IDEA ETC …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• wise — 1 adjective 1 DECISION/IDEA ETC wise decisions and judgements are based on good sense and experience; sensible: I think that would be a wise precaution. | be wise to do sth: I think you were wise to leave when you did. 2 PERSON someone who is… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• wise — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see more at wit Date: before 12th century manner, way < in any wise > II. adjective (wiser; wisest …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• decision — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, crucial, fateful, important, key, landmark (law), major, momentous ▪ It was a big decision to make …   Collocations dictionary