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wise1 [waɪz] ADJ

1. wise (having knowledge and sagacity):

wise
moder
wise
pameten
wise
učen
the Three Wise Men REL
trije kralji
to be older and wiser
biti starejši in pametnejši

2. wise (showing sagacity):

wise
preudaren
wise
premišljen
wise words
modre besede

3. wise (sensible):

wise
razumen
wise
pameten
wise
razsoden
a wise choice
dobra izbira
a wise decision
pametna odločitev

4. wise pred (experienced):

to be worldly wise
biti življenjsko izkušen

5. wise pred inf (aware):

to get wise to sb
spregledati koga
to get wise to sth
ugotoviti [or pogruntati] kaj

6. wise esp Am inf (cheeky):

to act wise
biti predrzen
to act wise
nagajiv
early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise saying
≈ rana ura zlata ura preg

wise2 [waɪz] N no pl dated

wise
način m
in no wise
nikakor ne
in no wise
na noben način

wise up VB intr esp Am inf to wise up

pen·ny ˈwise ADJ

ˈwise guy N pej inf

wise guy
pametnjakovič(ka) m (f)

Usage examples with wise

wise words
modre besede
the Three Wise Men REL
trije kralji
to be worldly wise
biti življenjsko izkušen
in no wise
nikakor ne
a wise choice
dobra izbira
a wise decision
pametna odločitev
to act wise
biti predrzen
to get wise to sb
spregledati koga
to get wise to sth
ugotoviti [or pogruntati] kaj
to be penny wise and pound-foolish
varčevati pri napačnih stvareh
to be wise after the event
biti poveljnik po bitki
early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise saying
≈ rana ura zlata ura preg

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Only when the boy is hoping to become wise and virtuous is his surrender to the man not offensive to human decency.
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His writing has deepened, grown wiser and funnier, like a face that is aging well.
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Bun makes men eloquent and wise, and gives true answers to their demands and also richness.
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Wiser also operated a large farm, raising cattle and racing horses.
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Not many of us are wise enough to control our own behavior.
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Wise also had a reputation for a strong work ethic and budget-minded frugality.
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He is known for being very wise and helpful.
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However, despite this wise decision, fighting continued between members of two families.
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His decision proved to be a wise one, as the show closed after one performance.
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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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