sage

S2 W2

BrE /seɪdʒ/ AmE /seɪdʒ/

noun / adjective en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who is very wise and gives advice to other people

sabio, consejero

Collocations elderly sage

  • He is a respected sage in the community.

    Es un respetado sabio en la comunidad.

2 HERB [singular] C1

a plant with grey leaves that have a strong smell and taste, used in cooking or for medicine

salvia, hierba de sagesse

Collocations dried sage

  • Add a sprig of sage to the soup.

    Añade un ramillete de salvia al caldo.

3 COLOR [singular] C1

a light greyish-green colour, like that of dried sage leaves

color verde grisáceo

Collocations sage green

  • The walls were painted sage.

    Las paredes estaban pintadas de color verde grisáceo.

4 VERB [transitive] C1

(in the past) to give advice or guidance, especially in a formal situation

aconsejar, asesorar

  • sage sb about sth
  • He saged the king on matters of state.

    Aconsejó al rey sobre asuntos de estado.

5 ADJECTIVE [attributive] C1

(in the past) showing wisdom or good judgment; sensible and practical

sabio, prudente

Collocations sage advice

  • She gave sage advice to the young couple.

    Ella dio sabia conseja a la joven pareja.

6 PHRASE [transitive] C1

(in the past) to speak in a way that shows wisdom or good judgment; to give advice or guidance

aconsejar, asesorar

  • sage sb about sth
  • He saged the young man on his future career.

    Aconsejó al joven sobre su carrera futura.

7 IDIOM [transitive] C1

(in the past) to speak in a way that shows wisdom or good judgment; to give advice or guidance

dar consejo, asesorar

  • sage sb about sth
  • He saged the young man on his future career.

    El asesoró al joven sobre su carrera futura.

8 IDIOM [transitive] C1

(in the past) to speak in a way that shows wisdom or good judgment; to give advice or guidance

dar consejo, asesorar

  • sage sb about sth
  • He saged the young man on his future career.

    El asesoró al joven sobre su carrera futura.

Idioms

sage sb about sth C1

dar consejo a alguien sobre algo

  • He saged the young man on his future career.

    El asesoró al joven sobre su carrera futura.