wise

=

sabio

adjective

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" in the Answers forum


Q:	concerning the properr translation of the following', do tell /praise me other wise…
A:	let me give one example, Natasha. when people praise you, for example, he said:" you are very smart, also very pretty, also can speak very good spanish......"…

Q:	Young wise friend (is there a one word discription)
A:	Sabiduroso...which is to say a wise person, with the implication of youth. But I agree with Philmikki...and moreover, I don't think you can use them together…