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(as) wise as an owl (as Solomon) мудрий як лис, як СоломонEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) wise as an owl
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1) (having gained a great deal of knowledge from books or experience or both and able to use it well.) sabio2) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) sensato, juicioso•- wisely- wisdom
- wisdom tooth
- wisecrack
- wise guy
- be wise to
- none the wiser
- put someone wise
- put wise
wise adj1. sabio2. prudente / sensato / acertadotr[waɪz]1 (learned, knowledgeable) sabio,-a2 (sensible, prudent - person) prudente, sensato,-a; (- action, remark) prudente; (- advice) sabio,-a; (- decision, choice, move) atinado,-a, acertado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas wise as an owl tan sabio,-a como Salomónto be wise after the event hablar a toro pasadoto be/get wise to somebody calar a alguiento be none the wiser (not understand) seguir sin entender 2 (not realize) no darse cuenta, no enterarseto put somebody wise to something poner a alguien al tanto de algothe Three Wise Men los Reyes Magoswise guy sabelotodo————————tr[waɪz]1 architecture manera, modo, guisa1) learned: sabio2) sensible: sabio, sensato, prudente3) knowledgeable: entendido, enteradothey're wise to his tricks: conocen muy bien sus mañaswise n: manera f, modo min no wise: de ninguna manerav.• hacer saber v.adj.• acertado, -a adj.• ajuiciado, -a adj.• atinado, -a adj.• discreto, -a adj.• juicioso, -a adj.• prudente adj.• sabido, -a adj.• sabio, -a adj.• sano, -a adj.• sapiente adj.• sesudo, -a adj.waɪzadjective wiser, wisestit would be wise to call first — sería prudente or aconsejable llamar antes
b) (learned, experienced) sabioto be none the wiser: I'm none the wiser sigo sin entender or sin enterarme; eat one: no-one will be any the wiser cómete una, nadie se va a dar cuenta; to get wise with somebody — (AmE colloq) insolentarse con alguien
c) ( aware) (colloq)to be wise TO something/somebody: don't worry, I'm wise to him/his tricks — no te preocupes que lo conozco muy bien or (fam) ya lo tengo calado/le conozco las mañas
Phrasal Verbs:- wise up
I [waɪz]1. ADJ(compar wiser) (superl wisest)1) (=learned) [person] sabio; [words] sabio, acertadoshe had grown wiser with age — se había vuelto más prudente or juiciosa con los años
to get wise — (esp US) * darse cuenta, caer en la cuenta *
to get wise with sb — (esp US) * hacerse el listo con algn
to put sb wise to sth * — poner a algn al corriente or al tanto de algo
- be wise after the event2) (=prudent) [precaution] sabio; [decision, choice] sabio, acertadoit would be wise to — + infin sería prudente + infin, sería aconsejable + infin
2.CPDwise guy * N — listillo(-a) * m / f pej
wise guy, huh? — ¿tú te lo sabes todo, eh?, eres muy listo, ¿verdad?
wise man N — (=sage) sabio m ; (=witch doctor) hechicero m
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the (Three) Wise Men — los (Tres) Reyes Magoswise woman N — (=sage) sabia f ; (=witch doctor) hechicera f
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† [waɪz]N frm* * *[waɪz]adjective wiser, wisestit would be wise to call first — sería prudente or aconsejable llamar antes
b) (learned, experienced) sabioto be none the wiser: I'm none the wiser sigo sin entender or sin enterarme; eat one: no-one will be any the wiser cómete una, nadie se va a dar cuenta; to get wise with somebody — (AmE colloq) insolentarse con alguien
c) ( aware) (colloq)to be wise TO something/somebody: don't worry, I'm wise to him/his tricks — no te preocupes que lo conozco muy bien or (fam) ya lo tengo calado/le conozco las mañas
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owl [aʊl]• a wise old owl ( = person) un vieux sage* * *[aʊl]noun hibou m; ( with tufted ears) chouette f -
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owl [aʊl]Ornithology hibou m, chouette f;∎ he's a wise old owl c'est la sagesse faite homme, c'est l'image même de la sagesse -
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nounEule, die* * *(a type of bird that flies at night and feeds on small birds and animals.) die Eule* * *[aʊl]he was a wise old \owl er war ein weiser alter Mannbarn \owl Schleiereule ftawny \owl Waldkauz m* * *[aʊl]nEule f* * *owl [aʊl] s1. ORN Eule f:3. figb) alte Eule (feierliche oder langweilige Person)* * *nounEule, die* * *n.Eule -n f. -
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[aʊl] nEule f; ( fig)he was a wise old \owl er war ein weiser alter Mann;barn \owl Schleiereule f;tawny \owl Waldkauz m -
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13 (as) solemn as an owl
шутя, "мудpый кaк coвa", c умным или глубoкoмыcлeнным видoм'But I'm serious underneath it all, you see.' 'Yes, you look it. Solemn as an owl, that's you.' 'I didn't say that. I said serious. I mean every word I say' (K. Amis). The child picked up the spectacles and put them on. 'Now you look as wise as an owl,' said his father affectionately -
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шутл., ирон.Hope looked at the three middle-aged men, who were as solemn as owls... and shook with laughter. (J. B. Priestley, ‘Let the People Sing’, ch. IV) — Хоуп взглянула на этих мужчин уже не первой молодости и залилась смехом: все трое глубокомысленно таращили глаза - ну точь-в-точь филины...
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15 (as) wise as Solomon
(as) wise as an owl (as Solomon) мудрий як лис, як СоломонEnglish-Ukrainian dictionary of proverbs > (as) wise as Solomon
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СЕМИ (СЕМЬ rare) ПЯДЕЙ (ПЯДЕЙ obsoles, ПЯДЕНЬ obs, ПЯДЕНЕЙ obs) ВО ЛБУ coll NP gen or NP, these forms only usu. subj-compl with бытье, subj: human ( var. with семи) var. with семь is used as subj with быть» or obj of иметь usu. condit будь кто семи пядей во лбу fixed WOone is very intelligent, quick-witted, has remarkable abilities: будь X семи пядей во лбу - be Xeven if X were) a genius (a real brain, the smartest man in the world)be X (even if X were) (as) wise as an owl ((as) shrewd as a fox, (as) wise as Solomon, (as) smart as a whip)).(Чугунов:) Будь ты хоть семи пядей во лбу, да коли законов не знаешь... (Павлин:) Понимаю я-с (Островский 5). (Ch.:) You can be as wise as an owl, but if you don't know the law... (R:) I understand, sir (5b).«Кто из моих людей смеет обижать сироту? - закричал он. - Будь он семи пядень во лбу, а от суда моего на уйдёт» (Пушкин 2). "Who among my men dares mistreat an orphan?" he cried. "Be he as shrewd as a fox, he won't escape my judgment'" (2a)...."Пядь" is an old unit of length equal to the distance between the tips of the thumb and the index finger when they are extended. -
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[NPgen or NP, these forms only; usu. subj-compl with быть, subj: human (var. with семи; var. with семь is used as subj with быть or obj of иметь; usu. condit будь кто семи пядей во лбу; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is very intelligent, quick-witted, has remarkable abilities:- будь X семи пядей во лбу≈ be X < even if X were> a genius <a real brain, the smartest man in the world>;- be X < even if X were> (as) wise as an owl <(as) shrewd as a fox, (as) wise as Solomon, (as) smart as a whip>.♦ [Чугунов:] Будь ты хоть семи пядей во лбу, да коли законов не знаешь... [Павлин:] Понимаю я-с (Островский 5). [Ch.:] You can be as wise as an owl, but if you don't know the law... [R:] I understand, sir (5b).♦ "Кто из моих людей смеет обижать сироту? - закричал он. - Будь он семи пядень во лбу, а от суда моего на уйдёт" (Пушкин 2). "Who among my men dares mistreat an orphan?" he cried. "Be he as shrewd as a fox, he won't escape my judgment'" (2a).—————← " Пядь" is an old unit of length equal to the distance between the tips of the thumb and the index finger when they are extended.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семи пядей во лбу
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18 семи пяденей во лбу
[NPgen or NP, these forms only; usu. subj-compl with быть, subj: human (var. with семи; var. with семь is used as subj with быть or obj of иметь; usu. condit будь кто семи пядей во лбу; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is very intelligent, quick-witted, has remarkable abilities:- будь X семи пядей во лбу≈ be X < even if X were> a genius <a real brain, the smartest man in the world>;- be X < even if X were> (as) wise as an owl <(as) shrewd as a fox, (as) wise as Solomon, (as) smart as a whip>.♦ [Чугунов:] Будь ты хоть семи пядей во лбу, да коли законов не знаешь... [Павлин:] Понимаю я-с (Островский 5). [Ch.:] You can be as wise as an owl, but if you don't know the law... [R:] I understand, sir (5b).♦ "Кто из моих людей смеет обижать сироту? - закричал он. - Будь он семи пядень во лбу, а от суда моего на уйдёт" (Пушкин 2). "Who among my men dares mistreat an orphan?" he cried. "Be he as shrewd as a fox, he won't escape my judgment'" (2a).—————← " Пядь" is an old unit of length equal to the distance between the tips of the thumb and the index finger when they are extended.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семи пяденей во лбу
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[NPgen or NP, these forms only; usu. subj-compl with быть, subj: human (var. with семи; var. with семь is used as subj with быть or obj of иметь; usu. condit будь кто семи пядей во лбу; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is very intelligent, quick-witted, has remarkable abilities:- будь X семи пядей во лбу≈ be X < even if X were> a genius <a real brain, the smartest man in the world>;- be X < even if X were> (as) wise as an owl <(as) shrewd as a fox, (as) wise as Solomon, (as) smart as a whip>.♦ [Чугунов:] Будь ты хоть семи пядей во лбу, да коли законов не знаешь... [Павлин:] Понимаю я-с (Островский 5). [Ch.:] You can be as wise as an owl, but if you don't know the law... [R:] I understand, sir (5b).♦ "Кто из моих людей смеет обижать сироту? - закричал он. - Будь он семи пядень во лбу, а от суда моего на уйдёт" (Пушкин 2). "Who among my men dares mistreat an orphan?" he cried. "Be he as shrewd as a fox, he won't escape my judgment'" (2a).—————← " Пядь" is an old unit of length equal to the distance between the tips of the thumb and the index finger when they are extended.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семи пядень во лбу
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20 семь пядей во лбу
[NPgen or NP, these forms only; usu. subj-compl with быть, subj: human (var. with семи; var. with семь is used as subj with быть or obj of иметь; usu. condit будь кто семи пядей во лбу; fixed WO]=====⇒ one is very intelligent, quick-witted, has remarkable abilities:- будь X семи пядей во лбу≈ be X < even if X were> a genius <a real brain, the smartest man in the world>;- be X < even if X were> (as) wise as an owl <(as) shrewd as a fox, (as) wise as Solomon, (as) smart as a whip>.♦ [Чугунов:] Будь ты хоть семи пядей во лбу, да коли законов не знаешь... [Павлин:] Понимаю я-с (Островский 5). [Ch.:] You can be as wise as an owl, but if you don't know the law... [R:] I understand, sir (5b).♦ "Кто из моих людей смеет обижать сироту? - закричал он. - Будь он семи пядень во лбу, а от суда моего на уйдёт" (Пушкин 2). "Who among my men dares mistreat an orphan?" he cried. "Be he as shrewd as a fox, he won't escape my judgment'" (2a).—————← " Пядь" is an old unit of length equal to the distance between the tips of the thumb and the index finger when they are extended.Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > семь пядей во лбу
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