shrewd

Describes someone who is clever and able to judge people and situations accurately, often in a practical or business context.

ruОписывает человека, который умен и способен точно оценивать людей и ситуации, часто в практическом или деловом контексте.esDescribe a una persona astuta y capaz de juzgar con precisión a los demás y las situaciones, a menudo en un contexto práctico o de negocios.frDécrit une personne intelligente et capable d'évaluer finement les gens et les situations, souvent dans un contexte pratique ou commercial.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der klug ist und Menschen und Situationen treffsicher einschätzen kann, oft in praktischem oder geschäftlichem Kontext; dabei kann auch eine gewisse Gerissenheit oder Berechnung mitschwingen.ptDescreve uma pessoa perspicaz, capaz de avaliar pessoas e situações com precisão, muitas vezes de forma prática ou no contexto dos negócios.zh形容人精明、敏锐，能准确判断人和情况，常含务实或商业意味，有时略带狡黠。arيُوصف به الشخص الذكي القادر على فهم الناس والمواقف بدقة وإصدار أحكام سليمة، غالبًا في السياق العملي أو التجاري، وقد يحمل معنى الدهاء أو البراعة في تحقيق المصلحة.

1. Sharp judgment B2 formal

   Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

   • She is a shrewd businesswoman who always makes profitable deals.
   • His shrewd analysis of the market saved the company millions.
   • The detective made a shrewd observation that cracked the case.

   ruПроницательныйesAstuto, perspicazfrAvoir un jugement perspicacedeScharfsinnigptPerspicazzh精明arحاد الذكاء

   Синонимы: acuteastutecannycleverdiscerninginsightfulperceptivesavvysharpwise

   Антонимы: credulousfoolishnaivesimplestupidunwise

2. Cunning or clever B2 formal

   Able to understand and judge a situation quickly and use it to one's advantage, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way.

   • He was a shrewd negotiator who always got what he wanted.
   • The politician used a shrewd tactic to win the debate.
   • Her shrewd comments revealed the hidden agenda.

   ruПроницательныйesAstuto o sagazfrrusé, avisédeGerissenptAstutozh精明arفَطِن

   Синонимы: astutecannycraftycunningsavvysharpslytrickywily

   Антонимы: dullgulliblenaiveobtuseunintelligent

• shrewder comparative form
• shrewdest superlative form