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{
"term": "wise",
"partOfSpeech": "adjective",
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a **wise man**"
},
{
"text": "I'm **older and wiser** after ten years in the business."
},
{
"text": "He played the role of the wise old man."
},
{
"text": "He was known to be a wise and gentle ruler."
},
{
"text": "He was too wise and experienced to try to escape."
}
],
"topics": ["Life stages", "Personal qualities"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "sensible; based on good judgement",
"sensetop": "wise to do somethingit is wise (of somebody) to do something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a wise decision/move/choice/investment"
},
{
"text": "These are wise words indeed."
},
{
"text": "The wisest course of action is just to say nothing."
},
{
"text": "I was grateful for her wise counsel."
},
{
"text": "You would be wise to steer clear of the cheapest local wines.",
"contextForm": "wise to do something"
},
{
"text": "He was wise to consider his future when he was working there."
},
{
"text": "It was very wise to leave when you did.",
"contextForm": "it is wise (of somebody) to do something"
},
{
"text": "It was wise of her to ask for a lawyer to be present."
},
{
"text": "It was very wise of you to leave when you did."
},
{
"text": "Locking your car doors is always a wise precaution."
},
{
"text": "It was not considered wise to move her to another hospital."
}
],
"synonyms": "prudent",
"collocations": {
"verbs": ["be", "look", "prove"],
"adverb": ["very", "always"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to not understand something, even after it has been explained to you",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I've read the instructions, but I'm still none the wiser."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to not know or find out about something bad that somebody has done",
"examples": [
{
"text": "If you put the money back, no one will be any the wiser."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to understand something, or realize what you should have done, only after something has happened",
"labels": "(often disapproving)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Anyone can be wise after the event."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to become aware that somebody is being dishonest",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to make jokes",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": [
{
"text": "This entertainer can crack wise with the best of them."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to inform somebody about something",
"labels": "(informal)",
"examples": []
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/waɪz/",
"audio": "wi/wise/wise__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/waɪz/",
"audio": "wi/wise/wise__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise."
}