streetwise

• Beschreibt jemanden, der aufgrund von Erfahrung die Regeln, Gefahren und Gepflogenheiten des städtischen Lebens kennt und geschickt damit umgeht; oft mit einem gewissen Misstrauen und praktischer Cleverness.

Describes a person who has the knowledge and experience needed to deal with the difficulties and dangers of life in a city.

1. Urban survival savvyB2informal

   Having the practical knowledge and shrewdness needed to navigate and survive in a city environment, especially in challenging or dangerous situations.

   Lebensklug in der Großstadt

   • Growing up in the city made him very streetwise.
   • She's streetwise enough to avoid dangerous neighborhoods at night.
   • Streetwise kids know how to spot a scam from a mile away.

   Synonymeastutecannysavvyshrewdstreet smart

   Antonymegullibleinnocentnaiveshelteredunworldly