shrewd

astuto, accorto

Capace di capire bene le situazioni e fare scelte vantaggiose.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: astute, sharp, savvy

Contrari: naive

Espressioni comuni: a shrewd businesswoman, a shrewd decision, shrewd about money

azzeccato

Molto vicino al vero, spesso grazie a una riflessione attenta o a una buona capacità di giudizio.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: accurate, well-judged

Contrari: inaccurate

Espressioni comuni: a shrewd guess, a shrewd estimate, a shrewd prediction

duro, violento

Molto forte, duro o doloroso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: severe, hard

Contrari: gentle

Espressioni comuni: a shrewd blow, a shrewd assault

pungente, gelido

Così intensamente freddo da fare male.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: biting, piercing

Espressioni comuni: a shrewd wind, shrewd winter air