shrewd

avisé, perspicace

Qui comprend bien les situations et sait prendre des décisions avantageuses.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : astute, sharp, savvy

Contraires : naive

Expressions courantes : a shrewd businesswoman, a shrewd decision, shrewd about money

juste, judicieux

Très proche de la vérité, souvent grâce à une réflexion attentive ou à un bon jugement.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : accurate, well-judged

Contraires : inaccurate

Expressions courantes : a shrewd guess, a shrewd estimate, a shrewd prediction

violent, rude

Très fort, rude ou douloureux.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : severe, hard

Contraires : gentle

Expressions courantes : a shrewd blow, a shrewd assault

mordant, glacial

Si froid que cela fait mal.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : biting, piercing

Expressions courantes : a shrewd wind, shrewd winter air