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I. wise [waɪz] ADJ

1. wise (having knowledge):

wise
осведомлённый
wise advice, choice
му́дрый
wise words
у́мный
is that wise?
благоразу́мно ли э́то?
to be none the wiser
ничего́ не узна́ть (из чего́-ли́бо)
to be older and wiser
возмужа́ть и поумне́ть

2. wise inf (aware):

to get wise to sth
понима́ть, как обстоя́т дела́
nobody will be the wiser
никто́ ничего́ не узна́ет
I'm none the wiser
мне ничего́ не ста́ло я́сно

II. wise [waɪz] VB trans Am

to wise up to sth
осознава́ть что-ли́бо

III. wise [waɪz] VB intr

to wise sb up about sb/sth
осведоми́ть кого́-ли́бо о ком-ли́бо/чём-ли́бо

wise guy N pej inf

wise guy
у́мник m
wise guy
самодово́льный тип m
wise guy
всезна́йка mf

Three Wise Men N REL

the Three Wise Men
волхвы́ m мн
Present
Iwise
youwise
he/she/itwises
wewise
youwise
theywise
Past
Iwised
youwised
he/she/itwised
wewised
youwised
theywised
Present Perfect
Ihavewised
youhavewised
he/she/ithaswised
wehavewised
youhavewised
theyhavewised
Past Perfect
Ihadwised
youhadwised
he/she/ithadwised
wehadwised
youhadwised
theyhadwised
See further verb tables