Wise in Spanish | English to Spanish Translation

wise

∗ ≈

sabio

∗ adjective

"wise" can be a verb. You can see the conjugations below.

wise

[waɪz]

adjetivo

1. sabio(a) (knowledgeable); sensato(a), prudente (sensible)

a wise man -> un sabio
a wise guy (familiar Pej) -> un sabelotodo
the Three wise Men -> los Reyes Magos
it wouldn't be wise to do it -> no sería aconsejable hacerlo
to be wise after the event -> verlo todo claro a posteriori
to be none the wiser -> no haber sacado nada en claro
to get wise to a fact (familiar) -> percatarse de un hecho
to get wise to somebody (familiar) -> calar a alguien

wise [uais]

adjetivo

1. Sabio, docto, hábil; grave, cuerdo (sane), juicioso, prudente, discreto, advertido, sentado, erudito, sabido.

A wise man -> un sabio, un filósofo

sustantivo

2. Modo, manera de ser, estar o hacer.

Wise up -> espabilarse

Se usa en composición frecuentemente, como otherwise, de otro modo; likewise, también; sidewise, de lado; in no wise, de ningún modo, de ninguna manera, absolutamente.

wise [waɪz]

adjective

wiser (comparative)wisest (superlative)

1 (learned) [+person] sabio; [+words] sabio; acertado

She was always renowned as a woman of few but wise words

he's a very wise man es un hombre muy sabio; the Three Wise Men los Reyes Magos; she's very wise in the ways of the world tiene mucha experiencia de la vida; she had grown wiser with age se había vuelto más prudente or juiciosa con los años

She has grown wiser with age and increasing responsibility

to get wise especially (US) darse cuenta; caer en la cuenta (informal)

They tried to burn the evidence before the cops got wise They couldn't pull this stunt too often without somebody getting wise

the police got wise to them la policía los caló (informal); to get wise with sb especially (US) hacerse el listo con algn

don't get wise with me, buster

a wise move una idea acertada

Labour's team has so far said nothing, probably a wise move It must surely be a wise move to cut down on fat intake to be [none] the wiser

I'm none the wiser me he quedado igual

Whatever they say, you'll be none the wiser I read the article, but I'm no wiser

nobody will be any the wiser nadie se dará cuenta

Nobody in the village will be any the wiser

to put sb wise to sth poner a algn al corriente or al tanto de algo

His squash partner took him aside one evening to put him wise to the rumour He knew the tricks of the trade and put me wise

to be wise after the event criticar una vez que las cosas ya han pasado; criticar a posteriori

2 (prudent) [+precaution] sabio

It is a wise precaution to take out travel insurance

[+decision, choice] sabio; acertado

Hugh made the wisest decision of all that was a very wise decision Recent polls suggest that may be a wise choice

a map of the area would be a wise investment sería aconsejable comprar un mapa del área

A map of Paris is also a wise investment

it would be wise to sería prudente; sería aconsejable

It would be wise to give up now and try again later It would be wiser to wait for the best moment

you'd be wise to accept harías bien en aceptar

She would be wise to move before the police arrive

he was wise enough to refuse tuvo la suficiente sensatez como para negarse

He hoped the people of Zambia would be wise enough to heed the voice of unity and vote to retain the one-party system Once again the future looked promising but he was wise enough not to hope for too much

modifier

wise guy (n) listilloalistilla (informal) (m) (f) (pejorative);a listilla

Some wise guy in the audience shouted out...

wise guy, huh? ¿tú te lo sabes todo, eh?; eres muy listo, ¿verdad?

wise man (n) (sage) sabio (m); (witch doctor) hechicero (m)

wise woman (n) (sage) sabia (f); (witch doctor) hechicera (f)

he was the wise man of the village

wise [waɪz]

noun

in this wise de esta guisa; in no wise de ningún modo

Verb Conjugations for "wise" (go to sabio)

Gerund: wising
Past Participle: wised
Present Participle: wising

Indicative

Present	Preterit	Future
I wise	I wised	I will wise
you wise	you wised	you will wise
he/she wises	he/she wised	he/she will wise
we wise	we wised	we will wise
you wise	you wised	you will wise
they wise	they wised	they will wise