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I.wise¹ [waɪz] ADJ

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1. wise (having knowledge and sagacity):

wise

wise

the Three Wise Men REL

to be older and wiser

biti stariji i pametniji

2. wise (showing sagacity):

wise

wise words

4. wise pred (experienced):

to be worldly wise

imati životno iskustvo

5. wise pred inf (aware):

to get wise to sb

nadmudriti nekoga

to get wise to sth

doskočiti nečemu

6. wise esp Am inf (cheeky):

to act wise

ponašati se drsko

Phrases:

early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise prov

≈ ko rano rani, dve sreće grabi prov

II.wise¹ [waɪz] N

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the wise pl

wise² [waɪz] N no pl old

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wise

in no wise

ni na koji način

in no wise

'wise guy N pej inf

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wise guy

pametnjaković m

pen·ny 'wise ADJ

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wise up VB intr esp Am inf

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it is easy to be wise after the event

posle bitke su svi generali pametni

a wise choice

a wise decision

to be worldly wise

imati životno iskustvo

to get wise to sb

nadmudriti nekoga

to get wise to sth

doskočiti nečemu

to act wise

ponašati se drsko

to be penny wise and pound-foolish

uzbuđivati se zbog pogrešnih stvari

to be penny wise and pound-foolish

štedljiv kod malih, rasipan kod velikih svota

in no wise

ni na koji način

in no wise

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

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. en.wikipedia.org

Wise also had a reputation for a strong work ethic and budget-minded frugality. en.wikipedia.org

He is known for being very wise and helpful. en.wikipedia.org

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

Indeed, the wisest ancient philosophers taught that the heavens themselves are composed of music and there is a harmony of the spheres. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

Only when the boy is hoping to become wise and virtuous is his surrender to the man not offensive to human decency. en.wikipedia.org

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

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