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21 put (someone) wise
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23 worldly
worldly [ˈwɜ:ldlɪ]1. adjectivea. ( = earthly) [pleasures] de ce mondeb. ( = materialistic) [person, attitude] matérialiste2. compounds* * *['wɜːldlɪ]1) ( not spiritual) matériel/-ielle2) ( materialistic) péj matérialiste -
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26 sage
sage [seɪdʒ]1 noun∎ sage and onion stuffing farce f à la sauge et à l'oignon►► sage green vert m cendré -
27 beyond
beyond [bɪˈjɒnd]1. preposition• there was a garden, and beyond it, an orchard il y avait un jardin et, plus loin, un vergerb. ( = after) après, au-delà de• beyond next week/June après la semaine prochaine/juinc. ( = surpassing, exceeding) this work is quite beyond him ce travail le dépasse complètementd. ( = except) sauf2. adverb• he could see the lake and the hills beyond il voyait le lac et, au-delà, les collines3. noun* * *Note: beyond is often used with a noun to produce expressions like beyond doubt, beyond a joke, beyond the bounds of etc. For translations of these and similar expressions where beyond means outside the range of, consult the appropriate noun entry (doubt, joke, bound etc). See also I 3 below[bɪ'jɒnd] 1.1) (in space, time) au-delà de2) ( outside the range of)to be beyond somebody's ability — [task, activity] être au-dessus des capacités de quelqu'un
to be beyond somebody — [activity, task, subject] dépasser quelqu'un
3) ( other than) en dehors de, à part2.we know little about it beyond the fact that — nous savons très peu de choses là-dessus en dehors du fait que or à part que
1) ( in space)2) ( in time) au-delà3.conjunction à part (+ infinitive)there was little I could do beyond telling him that — je ne pouvais pas faire grand-chose à part lui dire que
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28 judicial
judicial [dʒu:ˈdɪ∫əl]► judicial review noun (British) réexamen m d'une décision de justice (par une juridiction supérieure) ; (US) examen m de la constitutionnalité d'une loi* * *[dʒuː'dɪʃl]1) [inquiry, process] judiciaire; [decision] jurisprudentiel/-ielle2) ( wise) [mind] pondéré3) ( impartial) [silence] réfléchi -
29 opinion
opinion [əˈpɪnjən]• what is your opinion of this book? quel est votre opinion sur ce livre ?• to be of the opinion that... être d'avis que...• it's a matter of opinion whether this decision is a wise one les avis divergent sur la sagesse de cette décision* * *[ə'pɪnɪən]1) (belief, view) opinion f ( about de), avis m (about, on sur)2) ( evaluation) opinion f (of de)high/low opinion of somebody/something — bonne/mauvaise opinion de quelqu'un/quelque chose
to get a second opinion — gen demander un autre avis; Medicine consulter un autre médecin
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30 owl
owl [aʊl]• a wise old owl ( = person) un vieux sage* * *[aʊl]noun hibou m; ( with tufted ears) chouette f -
31 politic
politic [ˈpɒlɪtɪk]* * *['pɒlətɪk] -
32 safe
safe [seɪf]1. adjectivea. ( = not risky) [substance, toy] sans danger ; [nuclear reactor] sûr, sans danger ; [place, vehicle] sûr ; [ladder, structure] solide► safe to• it is safe to say that... on peut affirmer sans trop s'avancer que...• is it safe to come out? est-ce qu'on peut sortir sans danger ?• to keep a safe distance from sth se tenir à bonne distance de qch ; (while driving) maintenir la distance de sécurité par rapport à qchc. ( = problem-free) to wish sb a safe journey souhaiter bon voyage à qn• safe journey! bon voyage !• he wrote to acknowledge the safe arrival of the photographs il a écrit pour dire que les photos étaient bien arrivées• to ensure the safe return of the hostages faire en sorte que les otages soient libérés sains et saufs• a reward for the safe return of the stolen equipment une récompense à qui rapportera en bon état l'équipement voléd. ( = likely to be right) it is a safe assumption that... on peut dire sans trop s'avancer que...• a safe bet ( = wise choice) un bon choixe. ( = not in danger) [person] en sécurité ; ( = no longer in danger) hors de danger ; [object] en sécurité• I won't feel safe until he's behind bars je ne serai tranquille que quand il sera derrière les barreaux• safe in the knowledge that... avec la certitude que...• your secret is safe with me je garderai le secret (PROV) better safe than sorry on n'est jamais trop prudent2. noun(for money, valuables) coffre-fort m3. compounds• to guarantee sb safe passage to/from a country assurer la protection de qn à son entrée dans un pays/à sa sortie d'un pays ► safe seat noun siège m sûr• it was a safe Conservative seat (British) c'était un siège acquis au parti conservateur ► safe sex noun rapports mpl sexuels sans risque ; (with condom) rapports mpl sexuels protégés* * *[seɪf] 1.noun coffre-fort m2.1) (after ordeal, risk) [person] sain et sauf; [object] intact2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person] être en sécurité; [document, valuables] être en lieu sûr; [company, job, reputation] ne pas être menacé
to keep somebody safe — protéger quelqu'un ( from contre, de)
to keep something safe — ( protect) mettre quelque chose à l'abri ( from de); ( store) garder quelque chose en lieu sûr
to be safe from — être à l'abri de [attack, curiosity]
3) ( risk-free) [product, toy, level, method] sans danger; [place, environment, vehicle, route] sûr; [structure, building] solide; [animal] inoffensif/-ive; [speed] raisonnablethe toy/park is not safe for children — le jouet/parc est dangereux pour les enfants
to make something safe — rendre [quelque chose] (plus) sûr [premises, beach]; rendre [quelque chose] inoffensif/-ive [bomb]
4) ( prudent) [investment] sûr; [estimate, choice] prudent; [topic] anodin5) ( reliable) [driver] prudent••as safe as houses — GB ( secure) [person] en sécurité; [place] sûr; ( risk-free) sans risque
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33 player
acteur m;∎ who are the key players in this market? qui sont les acteurs principaux sur ce marché?But Lexus would be wise to consider the fortunes of Audi. It has taken many years for VW to turn the brand, which already had a long history, into a major player in the premium market.
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34 advisable
adjective ((of actions) wise: The doctor does not think it advisable for you to drink alcohol.) conseillé -
35 afar
(from, at or to a distance: The three wise men came from afar.) loin -
36 council
1) (a group of people formed in order to advise etc: The King formed a council of wise men; the Council for Recreation.) conseil2) (in the United Kingdom, a body of people elected to control the workings of local government in a county, region, district etc.) assemblée• -
37 discreet
[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) sage- discretion -
38 enlightened
adjective (wise through knowledge; free from prejudice: an enlightened headmaster; an enlightened decision.) éclairé -
39 indiscreet
[indi'skri:t]1) (giving too much information away: an indiscreet remark.) indiscret2) (not wise or cautious: indiscreet behaviour.) imprudent• -
40 know better
(to be too wise or well-taught (to do something): She should know better at her age!; He should have known better than to trust them.) bien se garder de
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Wise — Wise, a. [OE. wise, AS. w[=i]se; akin to OS. w[=i]sa, OFries. w[=i]s, D. wijs, wijze, OHG. w[=i]sa, G. weise, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Icel. [ o]?ruv[=i]s otherwise; from the root of E. wit; hence, originally, knowledge, skill. See {Wit}, v., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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wise — Ⅰ. wise [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement. 2) (wise to) informal aware of. ► VERB (wise up) informal ▪ become alert or aware. ● … English terms dictionary
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