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Traduzione e definizione

shrewd: astuto, perspicace adjective
He is a very shrewd businessman, he has loads of money but no friends. He always makes very intelligent business decisions. È un uomo d'affari molto astuto, ha un sacco di soldi ma nessun amico. Prende sempre decisioni commerciali molto intelligenti.

UK: Bruno is an extremely shrewd businessman.
US: That dude Philip is very shrewd too.

Esempi

  • "However, you should stay on your toes because Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy."
  • "Wang is a shrewd negotiator who drives a hard bargain."
Esercizio 1
"Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy".

Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".

A "shrewd" person is .
A "nosy" person is .
"Miss Stake is a shrewd woman who has a knack for being nosy".

Polly calls Miss Stake both "shrewd" and "nosy".

A "shrewd" person is smart 1.
A "nosy" person is curious 2.
1 smart: A "shrewd" person is intelligent or clever. Example: Our boss is a shrewd businessman and rarely loses money. "Shrewd" shares a similar meaning with "smart". One can also make "a shrewd investment".
1 rude: The term "rude" indicates someone who is not very nice or polite. Example: The salesman was very rude and told us we were stupid not to buy immediately. "Rude" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
1 hardworking: The term "hardworking" indicates someone who works well or diligently. Example: Mary is very hardworking, and always stays late at the office. "Hardworking" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
1 smelly: The term "smelly" indicates something or someone that smells bad or has a strong odor. Example: The garbage is starting to get a little smelly, can you take it outside? "Smelly" does not share a similar meaning with "shrewd".
2 curious: A "nosy" person is curious about the lives of other people, often to the point of being intrusive or rude. Example: I am very nosy and read your private emails when you left the room. When Polly writes that Fiona has "a knack for being nosy", she means that Fiona has a talent for being (too!) inquisitive about employees' activities - a very helpful quality if you're an efficiency expert!
2 mean: A mean person is cruel or unkind. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
2 pretentious: A pretentious man is arrogant or thinks very highly of himself. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.
2 strict: A strict person is severe, serious or rigid. This is not what Polly is indicating when she writes that Fiona is nosy.

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