wise im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für wise im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

wise¹ <wiser, wisest> [Am waɪz, Brit wʌɪz] ADJ

1. wise (prudent):

wise person

prudente

wise person

sensato

wise choice/decision

acertado

wise choice/decision

prudente

I'm sure it is the wisest course of action

estoy convencido de que es lo más acertado

it would be wise to call first

sería prudente or aconsejable llamar antes

2. wise (learned, experienced):

wise

sabio

the three Wise Men

los Reyes Magos

to be wise in the ways of business/the world

tener experiencia en los negocios/de la vida

it's easy to be wise after the event

es muy fácil criticar a posteriori

to be none the wiser I'm none the wiser

sigo sin entender or sin enterarme

he explained it again but I was none the wiser

lo volvió a explicar pero yo seguí sin enterarme

he explained it again but I was none the wiser

lo volvió a explicar pero yo seguí en ayunas ugs

eat one: no-one will be any the wiser

cómete una, nadie se va a dar cuenta

to get wise with sb Am ugs

insolentarse con alguien

3. wise (aware) ugs:

to be wise to sth/sb I thought you'd be wise to his tricks by now

creía que ya le conocerías las mañas

don't worry, I'm wise to him

no te preocupes que lo conozco muy bien

don't worry, I'm wise to him

no te preocupes que ya lo tengo calado ugs

to put sb wise about sth/sb ugs

alertar a alguien sobre algo/alguien

wise² SUBST liter

in any/no wise

en modo alguno

in any/no wise

de ninguna manera

-wise [wʌɪz] SUFFIX

1. -wise (with reference to):

price-wise/weather-wise

en lo que respecta al precio/tiempo

2. -wise (in particular way):

length-wise

a lo largo

crab-wise

como un cangrejo

I.wise up VERB [Am waɪz -, Brit wʌɪz -] ugs (v + adv)

wise up

(d)espabilarse

wise up

avivarse LatAm ugs

wise up

apiolarse RíoPl ugs

to wise up to sth

darse cuenta de algo

II.wise up VERB [Am waɪz -, Brit wʌɪz -] ugs (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

wise up

(d)espabilar

wise up

avivar LatAm ugs

wise guy SUBST ugs

OK, who's the wise guy?

a ver ¿quién ha sido el gracioso?

OK, wise guy, what's the answer?

¿y, sabelotodo, cuál es la respuesta? ugs

penny wise ADJ ugs

penny wise

que mira mucho el dinero

Siehe auch: penny

penny [Am ˈpɛni, Brit ˈpɛni] SUBST

1.1. penny <pl pence>:

penny (in UK) (value)

penique m

old penny

antiguo penique (equivalente a 2, 4 peniques actuales)

1.2. penny:

penny (in UK) pl pence pl pennies (coin)

penique m

2. penny <pl pennies> (cent coin) (in US, Canada):

penny ugs

moneda f de un centavo

penny ugs

centavo m

3. penny <pl pennies> (small sum):

penny

céntimo m

penny

centavo m

she hasn't a penny to her name

no tiene un céntimo

she hasn't a penny to her name

no tiene donde caerse muerta ugs

she cut him off without a penny

no le dejó (ni) un céntimo

it's worth every penny

vale lo que cuesta

you'll pay back every penny you owe me

me pagarás hasta el último céntimo

and not a penny more/less!

¡y ni un céntimo más/menos!

pretty girls are ten or two a penny Brit

chicas bonitas hay a montones ugs

a penny for them or for your thoughts

¿(en) qué estás pensando?

to count the pennies

mirar el dinero

to count the pennies

mirar la plata AmS ugs

he keeps turning up like a bad penny

te lo encuentras hasta en la sopa ugs

the penny (finally) dropped Brit

al final se dio (or me di etc.) cuenta

to be penny wise and or but pound foolish

gastar a manos llenas y hacer economías en nimiedades

to be worth/cost a pretty penny

valer/costar un dineral

to spend a penny Brit ugs

hacer pis ugs

in for a penny, in for a pound Sprichw Brit

de perdidos, al agua or ya que estamos en el baile, bailemos

look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of or will look after themselves Sprichw Brit

a quien cuida la peseta nunca le falta un duro

worldly-wise [Am ˈˌwərldli ˈwaɪz, Brit ˌwəːldlɪˈwʌɪz] ADJ

worldly-wise

de mucho mundo

Übersetzungen für wise im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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sabio (sabia)

wise

sabio (sabia) persona/medida

wise

sabio (sabia) consejo

wise

lebrón (lebrona)

worldly-wise

avivado (avivada)

wise guy ugs

wise im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für wise im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

wise¹ [waɪz] ADJ

1. wise (having knowledge and sagacity):

wise

sabio, -a

the Three Wise Men

los Reyes Magos

it's easy to be wise after the event

es muy fácil criticar a posteriori

2. wise (showing sagacity):

wise

acertado, -a

wise advice, saying

adecuado, -a

wise words

juicioso, -a

3. wise (sensible):

wise

sensato, -a

wise decision, choice

inteligente

4. wise ugs (aware):

wise

consciente

to be wise to sb

tener calado a alguien

to be wise to sth

estar al tanto de algo

to get wise to sth

caer en la cuenta de algo

to get wise to sb's game

enterarse del juego de alguien

to be none the wiser for sth

seguir sin enterarse de algo

5. wise ugs (cheeky):

wise

pícaro, -a

to get wise with sb

insolentarse con alguien

wise² [waɪz] SUBST form

wise

manera f

wise

modo m

in any/no wise

en modo alguno/de ninguna manera

wise SUBST

Benutzereintrag

in this wise

de esta manera

penny-wise ADJ

to be penny-wise and pound-foolish

gastar a manos llenas y hacer economías en nimiedades

I.wise up VERB intr

to wise up to sth

ponerse al tanto de algo

II.wise up VERB trans

to wise sb up about sth

poner a alguien al tanto de algo

wise guy SUBST ugs

wise guy

gracioso(-a) m (f)

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(worldly) wise person

con mucho mundo

Übersetzungen für wise im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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tener mucha gramática parda ugs

to be worldly-wise

sabio (-a)

wise

a buen entendedor, con pocas palabras bastan Sprichw

a word to the wise is sufficient Sprichw

wise Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

it's easy to be wise after the event

es muy fácil criticar a posteriori

to be wise to sb

tener calado a alguien

to be wise to sth

estar al tanto de algo

to get wise to sth

caer en la cuenta de algo

to get wise to sb's game

enterarse del juego de alguien

to get wise with sb

insolentarse con alguien

to wise up to sth

ponerse al tanto de algo

(worldly) wise person

con mucho mundo

to be penny-wise and pound-foolish

gastar a manos llenas y hacer economías en nimiedades

a word to the wise is sufficient Sprichw

a buen entendedor, con pocas palabras bastan Sprichw

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Englisch

Not many of us are wise enough to control our own behavior.

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Wiser also operated a large farm, raising cattle and racing horses.

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His conduct during the trial was criticised as he was accused of attempting to look wise, and say nothing.

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Their approach to rhetoric was thus a balance between eloquence and wise silence.

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He is very wise and has the ability to talk with animals.

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He is known for being very wise and helpful.

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He is the wisest of the sir, and the fairest-spoken and most gracious; and that quality attends him, that none may gainsay his judgments.

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His decision proved to be a wise one, as the show closed after one performance.

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For example in the case of beam deflection problems it is wise to use a deformed shape that is analytically similar to the expected solution.

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However, despite this wise decision, fighting continued between members of two families.

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