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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesavisé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-vi-ze
"C'est un investisseur avisé qui connaît bien le marché."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having or showing practical knowledge and good judgment; shrewd and well-informed.
"She is a tech-savvy entrepreneur who quickly adapts to digital trends."
- 1
Practical understanding, common sense, or shrewdness.
"He lacks the political savvy required to navigate complex negotiations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French phrase 'savez-vous' (do you know), passing through Caribbean Patois 'sabi' before entering British naval slang in the late 18th century as 'savvy'. Over time, it evolved from a verb meaning to understand into a widely used adjective and noun denoting practical knowledge and shrewdness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Savvy" is said worldwide
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avisé
Transliteration: a-vi-ze
"C'est un investisseur avisé qui connaît bien le marché."
versiert
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈziːɐ̯t
"Sie ist eine sehr versierte Marketingexpertin."
esperto
Transliteration: ɛsˈpɛr.to
"È un consumatore esperto che sa come trovare le offerte migliori."
sagaz
Transliteration: saˈɣas
"Es una empresaria muy sagaz en el mundo digital."
astuto
Transliteration: asˈtu.tu
"Ele é um profissional astuto e entende bem de negócios."
समझदार
Transliteration: samajhdar
"वह तकनीक के मामले में बहुत समझदार है।"
精明的
Transliteration: jīng míng de
"她是一个精明的投资者。"
재치 있는
Transliteration: jae-chi inneun
"그는 시장 동향에 밝은 재치 있는 사업가이다."
抜け目ない
Transliteration: nukemenai
"彼女は抜け目ないビジネスパーソンだ。"
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