savvy

versiert, clever

Mit einer Sache gut vertraut und fähig, kluge, praktisch sinnvolle Entscheidungen zu treffen.

In einfachem Englisch: Knowing a lot about something and making clever, practical decisions about it.

• She is a savvy shopper.
• Savvy investors read the small print.
• He became more politically savvy after working on the campaign.

Synonyme: shrewd, astute, knowledgeable

Gegenteile: naive

Häufige Wendungen: savvy investor, savvy shopper, politically savvy

Know-how, Geschick

Praktisches Wissen und gutes Urteilsvermögen, mit denen man Menschen oder Situationen erfolgreich begegnet.

In einfachem Englisch: Practical knowledge and good judgment that help you deal successfully with people or situations.

• She has plenty of business savvy.
• His political savvy helped him win support.
• You need some technical savvy to fix this.

Synonyme: know-how, shrewdness, acumen

Häufige Wendungen: business savvy, political savvy, technical savvy

verstehen, kapieren

Begreifen, was jemand meint oder wie etwas funktioniert.

In einfachem Englisch: To understand what someone means or how something works.

• Do you savvy?
• The sailor savvied the captain’s orders.
• I cannot savvy what you mean.

Synonyme: understand, grasp

Häufige Wendungen: savvy something, do you savvy