wise

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Translation of wise into German,

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Adjective

1.

wisdom

showing good judgment and experience
  • She made a wise decision to save money.Sie traf eine weise Entscheidung, Geld zu sparen.
2.

intelligence

shrewd and crafty in dealing with situations
  • She gave a wise smile, knowing more than she let on.Sie lächelte schlau und wusste mehr, als sie preisgab.
3.

knowledge

aware or informed about something
  • He is wise to the tricks of the trade.Er war in die Tricks des Geschäfts eingeweiht.
4.

behavior

US
disrespectful or insolent in a sarcastic way
US
  • Don't get wise with me, young man.Werde nicht frech mit mir, junger Mann.

Noun

method

UK
manner or way of doing something
UK
  • He handled the situation in a wise that surprised everyone..Er hat die Situation auf eine Weise gehandhabt, die alle überraschte
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Expressions with wise: examples in English and translations in German

Besserwisser
Klugscheißer
He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.
erfahren
He is wise to the ways of the world.
klüger werden
sich weiterbilden
The course wised up the students quickly.
drei weise Männer
drei Könige
The three wise men brought gifts for baby Jesus.
durchschauen
auf die Schliche kommen
She got wise to his lies and confronted him.
weise wie Salomo
She is as wise as Solomon when it comes to solving problems.

Synonyms and analogies of wise in English

Examples of wise in a sentence

  • Choosing to apologize was a wise move.
  • His wise decision saved the company from bankruptcy.
  • The wise leader navigated the crisis with ease.
  • She is wise to the risks of sharing passwords.
  • Investors are wise to sudden market changes.
  • She got wise with her teacher during class.
WISE
waɪz
Acronym

acr: Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer

TECH.
telescope that looks at space in infrared light
TECH.
Infrarot-Weltraumteleskop
  • WISE helps scientists find asteroids in space.Das Infrarot-Weltraumteleskop WISE hilft Wissenschaftlern, Asteroiden im All zu finden.

Translations of "wise" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
weiseadj.

The wise man spoke about the depths of knowledge and understanding.

Der weise Mann sprach über die Tiefen des Wissens und Verstehens.

klugadj.

Politicians are always wise after the event, promising reforms after every scandal.

Politiker sind immer klug im Nachhinein und versprechen nach jedem Skandal Reformen.

ratsamadj.

Having a long position is wise when the market trends upward.

Eine Long-Position ist ratsam, wenn der Markt nach oben tendiert.

sinnvolladj.

This method is particularly wise when the fallopian tubes are blocked.

Diese Methode ist insbesondere dann sinnvoll, wenn die Eileiter verschlossen sind.

vernünftigadj.

I am starting to wonder whether this is indeed wise.

Ich frage mich allmählich, ob dies denn vernünftig ist.

Noun
dieWeisenf.

The wise man spoke about the depths of knowledge and understanding.

Der weise Mann sprach über die Tiefen des Wissens und Verstehens.

dieWeisheitnf.

Despite being uneducated, she was wise beyond her years.

Trotz fehlender Schulbildung war sie ihrer Zeit an Weisheit voraus.

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wise: Examples and translations in context

Her grandmother's wise sayings are firmly entrenched in her mind.

Die weisen Sprüche ihrer Großmutter sind fest in ihrem Kopf verankert.

Their folk tales often feature magical creatures and wise heroes.

Ihre Volkssagen handeln oft von magischen Wesen und weisen Helden.

The elder statesman offered wise advice during the meeting on community issues.

Der altgediente Staatsmann gab während der Sitzung zu kommunalen Themen weisen Rat.

The oracle talked in riddles so that only the wise understood her words.

Das Orakel sprach in Rätseln, sodass nur die Weisen ihre Worte verstanden.

A wise palatine took the time to listen to their citizens.

Ein weiser Paladin nahm sich die Zeit, seinen Bürgern zuzuhören.

Grounded individuals often provide wise advice to those who seek guidance.

Bodenständige Menschen geben oft weisen Rat an jene, die Orientierung suchen.

In that remote monastery, a wise doctor of souls counseled visiting pilgrims.

In jenem abgelegenen Kloster betreute ein weiser Seelsorger die anreisenden Pilger.

Despite his schoolboy appearance, he was wise beyond his years.

Trotz seines jungenhaften Aussehens war er weise über seine Jahre hinaus.

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