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1 scharfsinnig
I Adj. astute, shrewd; Analyse, Beobachtung etc.: acute; Bemerkung, Kritik etc.: incisiveII Adv.: scharfsinnig beurteilen / bemerken make an astute ( oder shrewd) judg(e)ment / remark shrewdly* * *perspicacious; sharp-witted; sharpsighted; sharp-eyed; astute; incisive; penetrating; penetrative; shrewd* * *schạrf|sin|nig1. adjBemerkung astute, penetrating; Detektiv etc astute, sharp-witted2. advastutely* * *1) (quick-witted: As a businessman, he's very acute.) acute2) sagaciously3) (showing intelligence, wisdom and good judgement: The old priest was learned and sagacious.) sagacious4) (clever or cunning: He has a subtle mind.) subtle* * *scharf·sin·nig* * *1.Adjektiv astute2.adverbial astutely* * *A. adj astute, shrewd; Analyse, Beobachtung etc: acute; Bemerkung, Kritik etc: incisiveB. adv:scharfsinnig beurteilen/bemerken make an astute ( oder shrewd) judg(e)ment/remark shrewdly* * *1.Adjektiv astute2.adverbial astutely* * *adj.astute adj.sagacious adj.sharp witted adj.shrewd adj.subtle adj. adv.astutely adv.sagaciously adv.shrewdly adv. -
2 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. -
3 geistvoll
Adj.1. geistreich2. (tief) profound* * *spirited* * *geist|volladjMensch, Äußerung wise, sage; Buch, Gespräch, Beschäftigung intellectual* * *geist·voll1. (scharfsinnig) astute, sagacious2. (intellektuell anspruchsvoll) intellectual[ly stimulating]* * *Adjektiv brilliantly witty <joke, satire>; brilliant < idea>; intellectually stimulating <conversation, book>* * *geistvoll adj2. (tief) profound* * *Adjektiv brilliantly witty <joke, satire>; brilliant < idea>; intellectually stimulating <conversation, book>* * *adj.spirited adj. -
4 geistvoll
geist·voll adj1) ( scharfsinnig) astute, sagacious2) ( intellektuell anspruchsvoll) intellectual[ly stimulating] -
5 klug
1. able2. clever3. cleverly4. cute5. discreet6. discreetly7. knowledgable8. knowledgeable9. prudent10. prudently11. sagacious12. sagaciously adv13. sage14. sagely15. savvy16. smart -
6 scharfsinnig
1. astute2. astutely3. sagacious4. sagaciously5. sharp witted6. shrewd7. shrewdly8. subtle -
7 verständig
1. intelligent2. judicious3. judiciously4. knowledgeably5. prudent6. reasonable7. sagacious8. sensible9. understanding10. wise
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Sagacious — Sa*ga cious, a. [L. sagax, sagacis, akin to sagire to perceive quickly or keenly, and probably to E. seek. See {Seek}, and cf. {Presage}.] 1. Of quick sense perceptions; keen scented; skilled in following a trail. [1913 Webster] Sagacious of his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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sagacious — c.1600, from L. sagacem (nom. sagax); see SAGACITY (Cf. sagacity). Related: Sagaciously … Etymology dictionary
sagacious — perspicacious, astute, *shrewd Analogous words: *sharp, keen, acute: penetrating, piercing, probing (see ENTER): *wise, judicious, sage, sapient … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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sagacious — [[t]səge͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED A sagacious person is intelligent and has the ability to make good decisions. [FORMAL] ...a wise and sagacious leader. Syn: discerning, wise … English dictionary
sagacious — sagaciously, adv. sagaciousness, n. /seuh gay sheuhs/, adj. 1. having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer. 2. Obs. keen of scent. [1600 10; SAGACI(TY) + OUS] Syn. 1. wise, sage, discerning,… … Universalium
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