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81 проницателен
penetrating, perspicacious, keen, shrewd, perceptive, astuteпроницателен поглед a keen/searching/piercing lookпроницателен ум an astute/a subtle/a penetrating mind; shrewdness* * *проница̀телен,прил., -на, -но, -ни penetrating, perspicacious, sagacious, keen, shrewd, perceptive, astute; clear-eyed, clear-sighted; discerning; long-headed, разг. up to snuff; \проницателенен поглед keen/searching/piercing look; \проницателенен ум astute/subtle/penetrating mind; shrewdness.* * *penetrating; astute{xs`tuit}; clairvoyant; clear-sighted (за човек); subtle (за ум): a проницателен thinker - проницателен мислител; discerning; discriminating; incisive (за ум){in`saisiv}; insightful; knowledgeable; perspicacious; pungent{`pXndjxnt}; sagacious; sharp-eyed (за човек)* * *1. penetrating, perspicacious, keen, shrewd, perceptive, astute 2. ПРОНИЦАТЕЛЕН поглед a keen/ searching/piercing look 3. ПРОНИЦАТЕЛЕН ум an astute/ a subtle/a penetrating mind; shrewdness. -
82 сметкаджийка
canny/shrewd woman; close-fisted woman* * *смѐткаджийка,ж., -и canny/shrewd woman; close-fisted woman.* * *canny/shrewd woman; close-fisted woman -
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84 умен
intelligent, clever, smart(разумен) prudent, sensible(проницателен) shrewd, разг. cute, brainyумен съм have o.'s wits about one* * *у̀мен,прил., -на, -но, -ни intelligent, clever, smart; ( разумен) prudent, sensible; ( проницателен) shrewd, разг. cute, brainy; много \уменен as sharp as a needle; quick-witted; природно \уменен sharp.* * *intelligent ; smart {smA;rt}; sensible (разумен); bright ; politic ; sagacious (за животно); wise (мъдър)* * *1. (проницателен) shrewd, разг. cute, brainy 2. (разумен) prudent, sensible 3. intelligent, clever, smart 4. УМЕН съм have o.'s wits about one 5. много УМЕН as sharp as a needle;quick-witted 6. природно УМЕН sharp -
85 устат
talkative; sharp/shrewd-tongued, shrewish. pert* * *уста̀т,прил. (и като същ.) talkative; sharp/shrewd-tongued, shrewish, pert.* * *talkative ; shrewish* * *talkative; sharp/shrewd-tongued, shrewish. pert -
86 arguto
witty( perspicace) shrewd* * *arguto agg.1 shrewd, sharp-witted, quick-witted; ( acuto) acute, sharp, keen; lively; penetrating: un'osservazione arguta, a shrewd observation; persona arguta, sharp-witted (o quick-witted) person2 ( spiritoso) witty3 ( di sguardo) keen, sharp, penetrating.* * *[ar'guto]aggettivo [persona, frase] witty, sharp* * *arguto/ar'guto/[persona, frase] witty, sharp. -
87 fine
end* * *1. adj fine( sottile) thinudito, vista sharp, keen( raffinato) refined2. m aimal fine di... in order to...secondo fine ulterior motive3. f endalla fine in the endalla fin fine, in fin dei conti after all, when all's said and donesenza fine endless* * *fine1 s.f.1 ( termine) end, ending; close, conclusion: la fine del giorno, del mese, the end (o close) of the day, of the month; rivediamoci a fine settimana, let's meet again at the end of the week; la fine del mondo, the end of the world; alla fine del primo trimestre, at the end (o close) of the first term; fino alla fine dei tempi, dei secoli, till the end of time; il principio della fine, the beginning of the end; verso la fine dell'anno, towards the end of the year; accadde verso la fine dell'estate, it happened in late Summer; è la fine, this is the end (o this is the last of it); metter fine a qlco., to put an end (o a stop) to sthg. (o to bring sthg. to an end); vedere la fine di qlco., to see the end (o the outcome) of sthg. // volgere alla fine, to draw to an end (o to a close): l'anno volge alla fine, the year is drawing to an end (o to a close o is nearing its end) // fine, ( al termine di opere letterarie, pellicole ecc.) the end // (comm.): fine d'anno, year end; fine esercizio, end of the financial year; di fine esercizio, year-end (attr.); pagamento a fine mese, monthly settlement; fine dei rapporti con una società, termination of one's links with a company // (Borsa): fine corrente mese, end current account; fine prossimo mese, end next account; // (inform.): fine carta, paper-out condition; fine del tempo disponibile, time-out; fine pagina, overflow // non vedo l'ora di vedere la fine di questo lavoro, I'm looking forward to the end of this work // combattere fino alla fine, to fight to the end; lavorare fino alla fine, to work to the end // fare una buona, una cattiva fine, to come to a good, a bad end // i feriti sono tre, due in fin di vita, there are three wounded, two of them close to death (o dying) // che fine hanno fatto i miei occhiali?, where have my glasses got to?; che fine ha fatto Fulvia?, what (ever) happened to Fulvia? // alla fin fine, in fin dei conti, ( dopotutto) after all (o when all is said and done): in fin dei conti, alla fin fine non ti è andato così male, after all it didn't turn out too badly for you; alla fin fine, in fin dei conti si può sapere che cosa avete deciso?, in short, what did you decide? // senza fine, (agg.) endless, (avv.) endlessly: mi ha procurato fastidi senza fine, he caused me endless (o no end of) trouble2 ( di libro, film ecc.) ending: è un buon romanzo, ma non mi è piaciuta la fine, it's a good novel but I didn't like the ending.fine1 s.m.1 ( scopo) purpose; end, aim, object, ( intenzione) intention: il fine ultimo, the ultimate aim (o purpose); fini onesti, honest intentions; fini reconditi, obscure goals; si era posto un fine ben preciso..., he had adopted a clear goal...; non ho capito qual era il suo fine, I can't understand what his aim was; avere un secondo fine, to have a hidden agenda, to have an ulterior motive; raggiunto il suo fine, se ne è sbarazzato, having achieved his aim he got rid of him; l'ha fatto solo a fin di bene, he did it with good intentions (o with the best of intentions); il fine non giustifica i mezzi, the end does not justify the means // al solo fine di, with the sole object of; al fine di, (letter.) in order to // e a tal fine..., and to this end... (o and with this object in view...) // senza fini di lucro, non-profit (attr.) // essere fine a se stesso, to be an end in itself2 ( risultato, conclusione) result, conclusion, issue, outcome: condurre qlco. a buon fine, to bring sthg. to a successful conclusion; portare, giungere a buon fine, to bring, to come to a successful conclusion // (comm.) salvo buon fine, subject to collection (o to final payment) // lieto fine, happy ending: un film a lieto fine, a film with a happy ending3 ( freno, limite) check, curb, end: porre un fine agli abusi, to curb abuses (o to put an end to abuses).fine2 agg.1 ( sottile) fine, thin; ( delicato) delicate: uno spago fine, a thin piece of string; una pioggerella fine, a fine drizzle; voce fine, thin voice; avere un tocco fine, to have a delicate touch; avere un udito fine, to have sharp (o keen) hearing // aria fine, pure air // sabbia fine, fine sand3 ( raffinato, distinto) fine, refined, distinguished: veste con un gusto fine, she dresses with fine (o refined) taste; è una signora molto fine, she's a very refined lady4 ( acuto) fine, subtle, shrewd: distinzione fine, fine (o subtle) distinction; ironia fine, subtle irony; spirito fine, shrewd wit.* * *I ['fine] agg2) (acuto: vista, udito) sharp, keen, (odorato) fine, (fig : ingegno) shrewd, (osservazione, ironia) subtle3) (raffinato: persona) refined, distinguishedII ['fine] sm1) (scopo) aim, end, purpose, Filosofia end2) (conclusione) endIII ['fine] sf(gen) end, (di libro, film) endingalla fine — in the end, finally
senza fine — endlessly (avv), endless (agg)
a fine anno/mese — at the end of the year/month
alla fin fine — at the end of the day, in the end
in fin dei conti — when all is said and done, (tutto sommato) after all
è la fine del mondo! — (fig : stupendo) it's out of this world!, pegg what's the world coming to?
buona fine e buon principio! — (augurio) happy New Year!
* * *I 1. ['fine]1) (fatto di piccole parti) [sabbia, polvere] fine2) (sottile) [tratto, pioggia] thin, fine; [caviglie, polsi] slim, thin3) (acuto) [ingegno, osservazione, udito] sharp, keen; [ ironia] subtle; [ distinzione] fine4) (delicato) [ lineamenti] fine, delicate5) (raffinato) [persona, maniere] refined, elegant; [ porcellana] fine; [oreficeria, biancheria, stoffe] fine, exquisite; [ pasticceria] fine2.avverbio (finemente) [scrivere, macinare] fine(ly)••II ['fine]fa fine — it's smooth o sophisticated, it's the thing
sostantivo femminile1) (termine) end, conclusion, finish; (fondo, estremità) end, bottomfino alla fine — until o to the end
mettere o porre fine a qcs. to put an end o a stop to sth., to bring sth. to an end; avvicinarsi alla fine to draw to a close o an end; alla fine at last, finally, in the end; alla fine è diventato insegnante he ended up as a teacher; alla fin fine, in fin dei conti after all, all things considered, all in all; "fine" (di film, romanzo) "the end"; senza fine [discussioni, guerra] endless, unending; essere la fine del mondo fig. to be terrific; non è la fine del mondo! it's not the end of the world! in fin di vita — dying, nearing death
2) (esito) endfare una brutta fine — to go to the bad, to come to a bad o sticky end, to come to no good
che fine ha fatto la mia biro? — colloq. what has become of my pen?
3) (morte) endIII ['fine]fare una brutta fine — to come to a bad o sticky end
sostantivo maschile1) (scopo) end, purpose, aimessere a fin di bene — to be well-meant o well-intentioned
2) (esito) endinga lieto fine — [ storia] with a happy ending
condurre qcs. a buon fine — to bring sth. to a satisfactory conclusion
••il fine giustifica i mezzi — prov. the end justifies the means
* * *fine1/'fine/1 (fatto di piccole parti) [sabbia, polvere] fine2 (sottile) [tratto, pioggia] thin, fine; [caviglie, polsi] slim, thin4 (delicato) [ lineamenti] fine, delicate5 (raffinato) [persona, maniere] refined, elegant; [ porcellana] fine; [oreficeria, biancheria, stoffe] fine, exquisite; [ pasticceria] fine; una signora molto fine a woman of great distinctionII avverbio(finemente) [scrivere, macinare] fine(ly)fa fine it's smooth o sophisticated, it's the thing.————————fine2/'fine/sostantivo f.1 (termine) end, conclusion, finish; (fondo, estremità) end, bottom; (a) fine maggio (at) the end of May; a fine giornata at the end of the day; alla fine degli anni '70 in the late 70's; a fine mattina late in the morning; fino alla fine until o to the end; mettere o porre fine a qcs. to put an end o a stop to sth., to bring sth. to an end; avvicinarsi alla fine to draw to a close o an end; alla fine at last, finally, in the end; alla fine è diventato insegnante he ended up as a teacher; alla fin fine, in fin dei conti after all, all things considered, all in all; "fine"(di film, romanzo) "the end"; senza fine [discussioni, guerra] endless, unending; essere la fine del mondo fig. to be terrific; non è la fine del mondo! it's not the end of the world! in fin di vita dying, nearing death2 (esito) end; fare una brutta fine to go to the bad, to come to a bad o sticky end, to come to no good; che fine ha fatto la mia biro? colloq. what has become of my pen?————————fine3/'fine/sostantivo m.1 (scopo) end, purpose, aim; essere a fin di bene to be well-meant o well-intentioned; a che fine? what for? what's the point? senza secondi -i without any ulterior motive; al fine di in order to; non è fine a se stesso it's not an end in itself2 (esito) ending; a lieto fine [ storia] with a happy ending; condurre qcs. a buon fine to bring sth. to a satisfactory conclusion; andare a buon fine to turn out wellil fine giustifica i mezzi prov. the end justifies the means. -
88 furbo
cunning, crafty* * *◆ s.m. cunning fellow, cunning old devil // un furbo di tre cotte, un furbo matricolato, an absolute rogue // fare il furbo, to try to be clever: stai attento a non fare troppo il furbo con me!, don't try to be too smart (o clever) with me! // Bravo furbo! Finalmente l'hai capito!, Well done Mr Clever (o what a genius)! The penny has finally dropped!* * *['furbo] furbo (-a)1. aggclever, smart, pegg cunning, sly2. sm/fclever person, cunning personfare il furbo — to (try to) be clever o smart
* * *['furbo] 1.aggettivo [persona, aria, idea] (intelligente) clever, smart; (astuto) shrewd, cunning; [ mossa] clever, cunning, crafty2.••* * *furbo/'furbo/[persona, aria, idea] (intelligente) clever, smart; (astuto) shrewd, cunning; [ mossa] clever, cunning, crafty(f. -a) clever person; fare il furbo to get cute; non cercare di fare il furbo don't play games with mebravo furbo! that was clever! farsi furbo to wise up. -
89 politicone
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90 проницательный
penetrating, searching, piercing (о взгляде); acute, shrewd* * ** * *penetrating, searching, piercing; acute, shrewd* * *acutearguteastutekeenlong-headedpenetratingpenetrativeperspicaciouspiercingpoignantpoliticquick-sightedsagaciousshrewdsubtle -
91 проницательный
прлacute, penetrating, shrewd; perspicacious lit; сообразительный astuteпроница́тельный челове́к — a shrewd man, a man of insight
проница́тельный взгляд — a shrewd/penetrating glance
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92 П-675
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. -
93 семи 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 > семи пядей во лбу
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94 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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95 семи пядень 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 пядень во лбу
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96 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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97 семь 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 > семь пяденей во лбу
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98 семь пядень 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 пядень во лбу
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99 Geschäftsmann
Geschäftsmann m GEN businessman, entrepreneur* * *m < Geschäft> businessman, entrepreneur* * *Geschäftsmann
businessman, man of business, commercial (city, Br.) man, merchant, trader, tradesman;
• wohl dodierter Geschäftsmann high-placed businessman;
• einflussreicher Geschäftsmann big businessman;
• unternehmerisch eingestellter Geschäftsmann go-ahead businessman;
• geborener Geschäftsmann born businessman;
• gerissener (gewiefter) Geschäftsmann smart (shrewd) businessman, screw;
• gewandter Geschäftsmann shrewd businessman;
• kleiner Geschäftsmann small businessman, petty trader;
• pfiffiger Geschäftsmann smart bargainer;
• hoch qualifizierter Geschäftsmann high-level businessman;
• tüchtiger Geschäftsmann good businessman, active man of business;
• sich als guter Geschäftsmann erweisen to prove o. s. a good businessman;
• Geschäftsmann sein to be in trade (in the city);
• ausgezeichneter Geschäftsmann sein to have excellent business capacity;
• geborener Geschäftsmann sein to be cut out for business;
• geschickter Geschäftsmann sein to be well versed in trade;
• guter Geschäftsmann sein to have a good head for business;
• nur Geschäftsmann sein to be all business;
• reeller Geschäftsmann sein to be fair in one's dealings;
• versierter Geschäftsmann sein to be well versed in business;
• Geschäftsmann werden to engage in business, to settle down [in (to) business], to set up shop (US). -
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Shrewd — Shrewd, a. [Compar. {Shrewder}; superl. {Shrewdest}.] [Originally the p. p. of shrew, v.t.] 1. Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrewd´ly — shrewd «shrood», adjective. 1. having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit; clever: »a shrewd argument. »He is a shrewd businessman. He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow (James Froude). 2. a)… … Useful english dictionary
shrewd — shrewd, sagacious, perspicacious, astute can all mean acute in perception and sound in judgment, especially in reference to practical affairs. Shrewd implies native cleverness, acumen, and an exceptional ability to see below the surface; it often … New Dictionary of Synonyms
shrewd — UK US /ʃruːd/ adjective ► able to judge people and situations well and make good decisions: »My one big regret is about money I wish I d been more shrewd. »Simon is an extremely shrewd businessman. »The time is ripe for shrewd investors to make a … Financial and business terms
shrewd — [ʃru:d] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: shrew in the old meaning very bad man ] 1.) good at judging what people or situations are really like ▪ Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman. ▪ She was shrewd enough to guess who was responsible. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shrewd — [ ʃrud ] adjective * 1. ) able to judge people and situations very well and make good decisions: a shrewd politician a ) used about decisions and judgments: a shrewd marketing strategy 2. ) good at tricking people to get something you want: a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
shrewd — shrewd; shrewd·ly; shrewd·ness; … English syllables
shrewd — [shro͞od] adj. [ME schrewed, pp. of schrewen, to curse < schrewe: see SHREW] 1. Obs. a) evil, bad, wicked, mischievous, shrewish, etc. b) artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one s dealings with others 2. keen witted, clever, or sharp in practical… … English World dictionary
shrewd|ie — «SHROO dee», noun. Informal. a shrewd person … Useful english dictionary
shrewd — index artful, judicious, machiavellian, perceptive, perspicacious, politic, practiced, prudent, resourceful … Law dictionary
shrewd — c.1300, wicked, evil, from shrewe wicked man (see SHREW (Cf. shrew)). Cf. crabbed from CRAB (Cf. crab), dogged from DOG (Cf. dog), wicked from WITCH (Cf. witch). The sense … Etymology dictionary