wise
US /waɪz/
adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày
Definition
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
It would be wise to back up your files before updating the system.
Word Family
Synonyms
- sagaciousacutely insightful and wise
- prudentcareful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
- judiciousmarked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Collocations
- Easy wise old mandescribing wise old man (a way of doing or being)
- Medium wise investment decision for the firmdescribing wise investment decision for the firm (a way of doing or being)
- Hard counsel from wise elder statesmento counsel from wise elder statesmen, meaning to give advice to
- Very Hard a word to the wise is sufficientreferring to a word to the wise is sufficient
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