wisdom

S2 W2

BrE /ˈwɪz.dəm/ AmE /ˈwɪz.dəm/

noun en → es

1 KNOWLEDGE/INSIGHT [uncountable] B1

the ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments

sabiduría, prudencia

  • wisdom about something

Collocations gain wisdom from experience · show wisdom in a decision

  • She has gained wisdom through her years of experience.

    Ella ha adquirido sabiduría a través de sus años de experiencia.

2 ADVICE [uncountable] B1

good advice or guidance based on knowledge and experience

consejo, orientación

  • wisdom about something

Collocations follow the wisdom of someone · seek wisdom from a mentor

  • He followed the wisdom of his elders.

    Él siguió el consejo de sus mayores.

3 PHRASE [prepositional phrase] B2

the phrase 'in one's wisdom' is used to say that someone has made a decision or done something in an unwise way, often because they think they know better than other people

en su sabiduría (irónicamente)

  • in one's wisdom
  • In its wisdom, the company decided to cut costs by reducing staff.

    Con su sabiduría, la empresa decidió reducir costos disminuyendo el personal.

Idioms

the wisdom of the crowd B2

la sabiduría de la multitud

  • The wisdom of the crowd often leads to better solutions.

    La sabiduría de la multitud a menudo lleva a mejores soluciones.

the wisdom of Solomon C1

la sabiduría de Salomón

  • She has the wisdom of Solomon when it comes to solving problems.

    Ella tiene la sabiduría de Salomón a la hora de resolver problemas.