shrewd

astuto, sagaz

Que comprende bien las situaciones y sabe tomar decisiones que le dan ventaja.

En inglés sencillo: Good at understanding situations and making choices that bring an advantage.

• She is a shrewd businesswoman.
• Hiring an experienced manager was a shrewd move.
• He proved shrewder than the other buyers during negotiations.

Sinónimos: astute, sharp, savvy

Antónimos: naive

Expresiones frecuentes: a shrewd businesswoman, a shrewd decision, shrewd about money

acertado

Muy cercano a la verdad, a menudo gracias a una reflexión cuidadosa o a un buen criterio.

En inglés sencillo: Close to being correct, often because of careful thought or good judgment.

• That was a shrewd guess.
• Her shrewd estimate was only a few dollars out.
• His prediction proved shrewd when the final results arrived.

Sinónimos: accurate, well-judged

Antónimos: inaccurate

Expresiones frecuentes: a shrewd guess, a shrewd estimate, a shrewd prediction

duro, severo

Muy fuerte, duro o doloroso.

En inglés sencillo: Very strong, harsh, or painful.

• He suffered a shrewd blow.
• The falling branch dealt her a shrewd knock on the shoulder.
• It was a shrewd assault, leaving several men badly hurt.

Sinónimos: severe, hard

Antónimos: gentle

Expresiones frecuentes: a shrewd blow, a shrewd assault

cortante, gélido

Tan intensamente frío que causa dolor.

En inglés sencillo: So sharply cold that it is painful.

• A shrewd wind blew across the field.
• We pulled our coats tight against the shrewd cold.
• The shrewd winter air stung his face.

Sinónimos: biting, piercing

Expresiones frecuentes: a shrewd wind, shrewd winter air