wise

/waɪz/ adjective

Translation

DECISION › A wise decision or action shows good judgment and is the right thing to do.

akıllı

I think we've made a wise choice. [+ to do sth] It's always wise to see a doctor if you're worried about your health. → Opposite unwise1127

PERSON › A wise person is able to use their knowledge and experience to make good decisions and give good advice.

makul, akıllı

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be none the wiser informal › to still not understand something after someone has tried to explain it to you

pek anlamamış, hâlâ kavrayamamış; pek farkında olmayan; pek haberi olmayan

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wisely adverb ›

akıllıca

(Definition of wise adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

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