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wisdom

wisdom

Meaning of wisdom

good sense and experience in making decisions

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British English/ˈwɪzdəm/
American English/ˈwɪzdəm/
Russian transcription[ˈmudrəsʲtʲ]
wisdom
wisdom - мудрость
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wisdom with Russian translation

wisdom usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Её мудрость спасла нас от плохого решения.

Her wisdom saved us from a bad decision.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он слушал с мудростью и терпением.

He listened with wisdom and patience.

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wisdom belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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wisdom synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between wisdom / knowledge / prudence / insight / discernment

🇬🇧English
wisdom

мудрость — good sense and experience in making decisions

B1Often

Her wisdom saved us from a bad decision.

Её мудрость спасла нас от плохого решения.

W
🇬🇧English
wisdom

The base word: good sense and experience in making decisions.

B2Very Often

Her wisdom helped the team make the right decision.

Её мудрость помогла команде принять правильное решение.

K
🇬🇧English
knowledge

Information, facts, and what someone knows; not the same as wise judgment.

B2Very Often

He has a lot of knowledge about history, but not always wisdom in practice.

У него много знаний по истории, но не всегда есть мудрость в применении.

P
🇬🇧English
prudence

Careful judgment and caution, especially to avoid danger or bad results.

C1Often

It would be prudent to save money before making a big purchase.

Было бы благоразумно откладывать деньги перед крупной покупкой.

I
🇬🇧English
insight

Deep understanding of a situation, person, or problem.

B2Often

Her insight into customer behavior improved the product.

Её проницательность в поведении клиентов улучшила продукт.

D
🇬🇧English
discernment

The ability to judge well and notice important differences.

C1Often

She showed discernment in choosing the right candidate.

Она проявила проницательность, выбрав подходящего кандидата.

J
🇬🇧English
judgment

The ability to make sensible decisions or form a sound opinion.

B2Very Often

Good judgment is important in a crisis.

Хорошее суждение важно в кризисной ситуации.

I
🇬🇧English
intelligence

Mental ability to understand, learn, and solve problems quickly.

B2Very Often

She has high intelligence, but wisdom comes from experience.

У неё высокий интеллект, но мудрость приходит с опытом.

C
🇬🇧English
common sense

Practical good sense in everyday situations.

B2Very Often

It doesn't take much common sense to wear a coat in the snow.

Чтобы надеть пальто в снег, не нужно много здравого смысла.

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wisdom translation: мудрость. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce wisdom

/ˈwɪzdəm/

wisdom translation

мудрость

wisdom examples

Her wisdom saved us from a bad decision.

wisdom transcription

/ˈwɪzdəm/, /ˈwɪzdəm/

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wisdom meaning: what does it mean?

good sense and experience in making decisions

wisdom pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

wisdom is pronounced as /ˈwɪzdəm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Her wisdom saved us from a bad decision. Translation: Её мудрость спасла нас от плохого решения.

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