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21 sabihondo
adj.know-it-all, know-all, pedantic.m.know-it-all, busybody, know-all, smart aleck.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar peyorativo pedantic► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar peyorativo pedant, know-all, smart aleck* * *sabihondo, -aADJ SM / F know-all *, know-it-all ( esp EEUU) ** * *- da masculino, femenino (fam) know-it-all (AmE colloq), know-all (BrE colloq)* * *= clever-clogs, know-all, know-it-all, clever dick, smart alec(k).Ex. Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.Ex. Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.Ex. Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.Ex. This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.Ex. A smart-alec guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?'.* * *- da masculino, femenino (fam) know-it-all (AmE colloq), know-all (BrE colloq)* * *= clever-clogs, know-all, know-it-all, clever dick, smart alec(k).Ex: Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.
Ex: Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.Ex: Clever-clogs is British slang for a know-all or know-it-all.Ex: This is mentioned only by clever dicks who want to get one back on pianists.Ex: A smart-alec guy in the back of the room raised his hand and asked, 'What would you say if tomorrow I said I was suffering from complete and utter sexual exhaustion?'.* * *( fam):masculine, feminine( fam)* * *
sabihondo◊ -da sustantivo masculino, femenino (fam) know-it-all (AmE colloq), know-all (BrE colloq)
sabi(h)ondo,-a fam m,f know-all
' sabihondo' also found in these entries:
English:
smartypants
* * ** * *famI adj:es muy sabihondo he’s a real know-it-all, Br he’s a real know-allII m, sabihonda f know-it-all, Brknow-all -
22 schlau
I Adj. (klug) clever, shrewd; (listig) crafty; ein schlauer Fuchs umg. a crafty ( oder sly) customer; aus ihm werde ich nicht schlau umg. I can’t make him out; daraus werde ich nicht schlau umg. I can’t make head or tail of it; das war besonders schlau von dir iro. that was particularly clever on your part; schlaues Buch umg. reference book ( über + Akk on); was steht denn in deinem schlauen Buch? umg. what does your source of all wisdom say?; sich ein schlaues Leben machen make a cushy life for o.s., feather one’s nest; ein ganz Schlauer pej. SchlaubergerII Adv.: das hat er sich schlau ausgedacht! that was good thinking on his part* * *(klug) astute; knowing; shrewd; clever; smart;(listig) wily; crafty; foxy; artful; canny; vulpine; sly; cunning* * *[ʃlau]1. adjclever, smart; Mensch, Idee auch shrewd; (= gerissen) cunning, crafty, wily; Sprüche cleverer ist ein schláúer Kopf — he has a good head on his shoulders
ein schláúer Bursche — a crafty or cunning devil (inf)
ein schláúes Buch (inf) — a clever book
ich werde nicht schláú aus ihm/dieser Sache — I can't make him/it out
See:→ Fuchs2. advcleverlysie tut immer so schláú — she always thinks she's so clever or smart
etw schláú anfangen or anstellen — to manage sth cleverly
See:* * *1) (clever: an astute businessman.) astute2) shrewdly3) (showing good judgement; wise: a shrewd man; a shrewd choice.) shrewd4) slyly5) slily6) (cunning or deceitful: He sometimes behaves in rather a sly manner.) sly* * *[ʃlau]I. adj1. (clever) clever, shrewddu bist ein \schlaues Bürschlein! what a clever clogs you are! BRIT2. (gerissen) crafty, wilyein \schlauer Fuchs a sly foxein \schlauer Plan/Vorschlag an ingenious plan/suggestionaus jdm/etw \schlau werden to understand sb/sth, to understand what sb/sth is about famich werde nicht \schlau aus der Bedienungsanleitung I can't make head nor tail of the operating instructionsII. adv cleverly, shrewdly, craftily, ingeniously* * *1.1) shrewd; astute; (gerissen) wily; crafty; cunning2) (ugs.): (gescheit) clever; bright; smartaus etwas nicht schlau werden — (ugs.) not be able to make head or tail of something
2.aus jemandem nicht schlau werden — (ugs.) not be able to make somebody out; s. auch Buch 1)
adverbial shrewdly; astutely; (gerissen) craftily; cunningly* * *aus ihm werde ich nicht schlau umg I can’t make him out;daraus werde ich nicht schlau umg I can’t make head or tail of it;das war besonders schlau von dir iron that was particularly clever on your part;schlaues Buch umg reference book (über +akk on);was steht denn in deinem schlauen Buch? umg what does your source of all wisdom say?;sich ein schlaues Leben machen make a cushy life for o.s., feather one’s nest;B. adv:das hat er sich schlau ausgedacht! that was good thinking on his part* * *1.1) shrewd; astute; (gerissen) wily; crafty; cunning2) (ugs.): (gescheit) clever; bright; smartaus etwas nicht schlau werden — (ugs.) not be able to make head or tail of something
2.aus jemandem nicht schlau werden — (ugs.) not be able to make somebody out; s. auch Buch 1)
adverbial shrewdly; astutely; (gerissen) craftily; cunningly* * *adj.crafty adj.cunning adj.cute adj.foxy adj.shifty adj.shrewd adj.sly adj.wily adj. adv.cleverly adv.cunningly adv.cutely adv.shrewdly adv.slyly adv.smartly adv. -
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1) ( clever) clever, shrewd;du bist ein \schlaues Bürschlein! what a clever clogs you are! ( Brit)2) ( gerissen) crafty, wily;ein \schlauer Fuchs a sly fox;ein \schlauer Plan/ Vorschlag an ingenious plan/suggestion;ich werde nicht \schlau aus der Bedienungsanleitung I can't make head nor tail of the operating instructions;ein ganz S\schlauer/eine ganz S\schlaue ( iron) ( fam) a clever clogs ( Brit) ( fam) ( iron) s. a. Kopfadv cleverly, shrewdly, craftily, ingeniously -
24 klug
I Adj. clever; auch Gesicht etc.: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound; sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool; es wäre das Klügste zu... (+ Inf.) the best idea would be to... (+ Inf.) so klug wie vorher oder zuvor sein be none the wiser; daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it; ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out; der Klügere gibt nach Sprichw. discretion is the better part of valo(u)r; der kluge Mann baut vor Sprichw. the wise man is always prepared; siehe auch schlauII Adv.: klug reden umg. talk as if you know it all, pretend to know all the answers; hör doch auf, so klug zu reden stop pretending you know it all* * *politic; reasonable; sensible; judicious; knowing; clever; wise; bright; intelligent; shrewd; prudent; smart; sage; sagacious; knowledgeable; astute* * *[kluːk]1. adj comp - er['klyːgɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['klyːkstə] clever, intelligent; Augen intelligent; Humor witty, sophisticated; (= vernünftig) Entscheidung, Rat wise, sound; Überlegung prudent; (= geschickt) Antwort, Analyse, Geschäftsmann shrewd, cleveres wird am klügsten sein, wenn... — it would be most sensible if..., it would be the best idea if...
es wäre politisch/geschäftlich klúg... — it would make good political/business sense...
ein klúger Philosoph — an astute philosopher
ein klúger Kopf — a capable person
ein klúger Kopf, der Kleine — he's a bright boy
in klúger Voraussicht — with shrewd foresight
ich werde daraus nicht klúg, da soll einer draus klúg werden — I cannot make head or tail (Brit) or heads or tails (US) of it, I can't make it out
aus ihm werde ich nicht klúg — I don't know what to make of him, I can't make him out
klúge Reden halten or führen (iro) — to make fine-sounding speeches
klúge Bemerkungen/Ratschläge (iro) — clever or helpful remarks/advice (iro)
so klúg bin ich auch (iro) — you don't say!
nun bin ich genauso klúg wie zuvor or vorher — I am still none the wiser
der Klügere gibt nach (Prov) — discretion is the better part of valour (Brit) or valor (US, Prov)
der klúge Mann baut vor (Prov) — the wise man takes precautions
wer klúg ist, fährt mit der Bahn — it makes more sense to go by train
wenn du klúg bist, haust du sofort ab — if you're smart you'll beat it (inf)
2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1) (= gescheit) cleverlyklúg geschrieben/durchdacht — cleverly or intelligently written/thought out
klúg reden or tun kann jeder... — anyone can talk...
2) (iro = dumm) cleverly* * *1) (clever: a cunning device.) cunning2) judiciously3) (showing wisdom and good sense: a judicious choice of words.) judicious4) prudently5) (wise and careful: a prudent person/attitude.) prudent6) (sensible: You would be wise to do as he suggests; a wise decision.) wise* * *<klüger, klügste>[klu:k]I. adjeine \kluge Entscheidung a prudent decision\kluger Rat sound advicees wäre klüger,... it would be more sensible...da soll einer draus \klug werden I can't make head [n]or tail of itich werde einfach nicht \klug aus ihm/daraus I simply don't know what to make of him/it, I simply can't make [or BRIT fam suss] him/it out3.▶ hinterher [o im Nachhinein] ist man immer klüger it's easy to be wise after the event▶ aus Schaden wird man \klug you learn from your mistakesII. adv1. (intelligent) cleverly, intelligently\klug reden to talk as if one knows it all, to talk big, to pontificate pej* * *1.; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>er ist ein kluger Kopf — he's clever or bright; he's got brains
so klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser
daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it
aus jemandem nicht klug werden — not know what to make of somebody
3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>2.der Klügere gibt nach — (Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)
1) cleverly; intelligently2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly* * *klug adj clever; auch Gesicht etc: intelligent; (aufgeweckt) bright; (schlau) clever, smart; (weise) wise; Geschäftsmann, Politiker: shrewd, astute; (verständig) sensible; Rat: auch sound;sie ist ein kluger Kopf she’s got brains, she’s no fool;zuvor sein be none the wiser;daraus wird man nicht klug it’s impossible to make head(s) or tail(s) of it;ich werde aus ihm nicht klug I can’t make him out;der Klügere gibt nach sprichw discretion is the better part of valo(u)r;* * *1.; klüger, klügst... Adjektiv1) clever; intelligent; clever, bright <child, pupil>; intelligent < eyes>er ist ein kluger Kopf — he's clever or bright; he's got brains
2) (gelehrt, weise) wiseso klug wie vorher od. zuvor sein — be none the wiser
daraus werde ich nicht klug, daraus soll ein Mensch klug werden — I can't make head or tail of it
3) (vernünftig) wise; wise, sound < advice>; wise, prudent <remark, course of action>; (geschickt) clever, shrewd <politician, negotiator, question>; shrewd, astute < businessman>; great < foresight>2.der Klügere gibt nach — (Spr.) discretion is the better part of valour (prov.)
1) cleverly; intelligently2) (vernünftig) wisely; (geschickt) cleverly; shrewdly* * *adj.able adj.clever adj.cute adj.discreet adj.intelligent adj.knowledgeable adj.prudent adj.sagacious adj.sage adj. adv.cleverly adv.discreetly adv.prudently adv.sagaciously adv.sagely adv. -
25 Schlauberger
* * *der Schlaubergeraleck (ugs.)* * *Schlau|ber|ger ['ʃlaubɛrgɐ]1. m -s, -,Schláú|ber|ge|rin[-ərɪn]2. f -, -nen (inf)clever Dick (Brit inf smart aleck (inf)* * *Schlau·ber·ger(in)<-s, ->[ˈʃlaubɛrgɐ]m(f) (fam)1. (pfiffiger Mensch) clever one* * *der; Schlaubergers, Schlauberger (ugs. scherzh.) wily or crafty customer (coll.)* * *Schlauberger m; -s, -; umg, auch iron clever dick, smarty pants sg; listig: crafty type ( oder customer)* * *der; Schlaubergers, Schlauberger (ugs. scherzh.) wily or crafty customer (coll.)* * *m.smart aleck n. -
26 klug
1) ( vernünftig) wise;( intelligent) intelligent;( schlau) clever;( scharfsinnig) shrewd, astute;eine \kluge Entscheidung a prudent decision;\kluger Rat sound advice;es wäre klüger,... it would be more sensible...;[wieder] so \klug gewesen sein ( iron) to have been so bright [again];da soll einer draus \klug werden I can't make head [n]or tail of it;ich werde einfach nicht \klug aus ihm/ daraus I simply don't know what to make of him/it, I simply can't make [or ( Brit) ( fam) suss] him/it out;WENDUNGEN:aus Schaden wird man \klug you learn from your mistakes;1) ( intelligent) cleverly, intelligently;\klug reden to talk as if one knows it all, to talk big, to pontificate ( pej) -
27 fortiche
I.n. m. & f.1. Smart person, clever individual.2. Faire le fortiche (also: jouer au fortiche): To 'act the clever-clogs', to 'play the smart-aleck', to swank about.II.adj.1. 'Burly', 'brawny', muscular.2. 'Smart', clever, brilliant. Elle se croit un rien fortiche, Eileen! She thinks she's the bee's knees, she does!3. Hard to understand. C'est un problème plutôt fortiche: I'd say this is something of a puzzler. -
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( fam)1) ( pfiffiger Mensch) clever one; -
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30 bystrzak
m pot. clever clogs (+ v sg) GB pot., smarty(-pants) pot., whiz(z) pot.* * *mppl. -i pot. smart guy.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > bystrzak
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прил.разг. башковитый человек, выдумщик, затейник, комбинатор, мастер на выдумки, мозговитый человек, находчивый человек, ñìåòëèâûé ÷åëîâåê (àíãë.: clever clogs; wise guy; smart aleck; smarty-pants; smarty-boots; smarty; cocksure; no fool // íåì.: Hansdampf; findiger Kopf; lustiger Vögel; Klügling; Klugschnacker; Klugschwätzer), умник -
32 fullero
adj.cheating.m.1 cardsharp, cardsharper.2 crook, swindler.* * *► adjetivo1 (tramposo) cheating► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (en los naipes) cheat, cardsharp, cardsharper* * *fullero, -a1. ADJ1) (=tramposo) cheating, deceitful2) (=chapucero) blundering, incompetent2. SM / F1) (=tramposo) [gen] sneak *, tattler (EEUU); [con cartas] cheat, cardsharp2) (=criminal) crook *3) (=chapucero) blunderer4) (=astuto) clever clogs *5) And (=fachendón) show-off ** * *= cardsharp.Ex. He was a cold-blooded killer, cardsharp, gambler and a consumptive who also ran several confidence scams.* * *= cardsharp.Ex: He was a cold-blooded killer, cardsharp, gambler and a consumptive who also ran several confidence scams.
* * *fullero -raadj/m,f* * *
fullero,-a m,f pey cheat, liar: ese fullero me ganó todo lo que llevaba encima, that cheat took me for all the money I had on me
' fullero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fullera
- tahúr
English:
sharp
* * *fullero, -a Fam♦ adj♦ nm,f1. [tramposo] cheating so-and-so2. [mentiroso] lying so-and-so* * *I adj deceitfulII m, fullera f cheat -
33 fulero
► adjetivo1 cheating, crooked► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 cheater* * *fulero, -a1. ADJ1) [objeto] (=inútil) useless; (=malo) shoddy, cheap, poor-quality; (=falso) sham, bogus2) [persona] (=astuto) sly; (=embustero) lying; (=torpe) blundering, incompetent; (=tramposo) cheating, deceitful2.SM / F (=astuto) clever clogs *; (=embustero) liar; (=torpe) blunderer; (=tramposo) cheat* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) (fam) ( de mala calidad) shoddy, poorb) (fam) ( falso) phoney (colloq)c) (RPl fam) ( feo) ugly2)a) (Esp fam) (mentiroso, tramposo)es muy fulero — ( mentiroso) he's such a liar; ( tramposo) he's full of tricks; ( en el juego) he's such a cheat
b) (fam) ( chapucero)un trabajo fulero — a botched job (colloq)
3) (Col fam) ( presumido) swanky (colloq)II- ra masculino, femenino ( en el juego) cheat* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) (fam) ( de mala calidad) shoddy, poorb) (fam) ( falso) phoney (colloq)c) (RPl fam) ( feo) ugly2)a) (Esp fam) (mentiroso, tramposo)es muy fulero — ( mentiroso) he's such a liar; ( tramposo) he's full of tricks; ( en el juego) he's such a cheat
b) (fam) ( chapucero)un trabajo fulero — a botched job (colloq)
3) (Col fam) ( presumido) swanky (colloq)II- ra masculino, femenino ( en el juego) cheat* * *A1 ( fam) (de mala calidad) ‹tela› shoddy, poor; ‹vino› ropey ( colloq); ‹restaurante› cheesy ( AmE colloq), naff ( BrE colloq)B1( Esp fam) (mentiroso, tramposo): es muy fulero (mentiroso) he's such a liar, he's always lying; (tramposo) he's full of tricks, he's always up to some trick or other ( colloq); (en el juego) he's such a cheat, he's always cheating2 ( fam)un carpintero fulero a carpenter who doesn't do things properly o ( colloq) who botches thingsun conde fulero a bogus o phoney countuna rubia fulera a bottle-blondemasculine, feminineA2 ( fam)* * *fulero, -a Fam♦ adj1. [chapucero] shoddy2. [malo] cheap (and nasty);un reloj fulero a cheap watch5. RP [feo] ugly6. RP [complicado] tricky;la situación está fulera it's a tricky situation♦ nm,f1. [tramposo] cheating so-and-so2. [mentiroso] lying so-and-so* * *adj shoddy, slapdash -
34 сметливый человек
colloq. (àíãë.: clever clogs; wise guy; smart aleck; smarty-pants; smarty-boots; smarty; cocksure; no fool // íåì.: Hansdampf; findiger Kopf; lustiger Vögel; Klügling; Klugschnacker; Klugschwätzer) nupumees -
35 mariole
I.n. m.1. 'Smart-aleck', 'clever clogs', would-be know-all.2. 'Nincompoop', fool. Cesse de faire le mariole! Stop arsing about! (and drawing attention to yourself).II.adj. Stupid, foolish. -
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m1. back-seat driver fig.2. clever clogs Br. coll.3. faultfinder4. second-guesser5. smart-aleck6. smarty-pants coll.7. smartypants coll.8. weisenheimer spv. coll.9. wiseacre10. wisenheimer coll.m[abwertend]1. smart-arse Br. coll.2. smart-ass coll. Am.mugs.wise-ass vulg. Am.plwiseacres -
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Klug·red·ner(in) m(f)
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