adjective · neutral
wise
/waɪz/
Band 6-7speakingtask2
Base adjective meaning having or showing good judgment; its -dom form (wisdom) denotes the quality of being wise
Examples
“She gave some wise advice about saving money.”
“Gaining wisdom often comes from making and learning from mistakes.”
“In the speaking test, candidates often discuss whether experience or education brings more wisdom.”
Band 8 sentence
“Her measured remarks showed a depth of wisdom that comes from years of reflection.”
Collocations
- words of wisdom
- ancient wisdom
- gain wisdom
Word family
wise (adj) adjectivewisdom (n) nounwisely (adv) adverb
Common mistakes
wise → dịch sai là 'thông minh' đúng hơn là 'khôn ngoan'→khôn ngoan
Say it for a higher band
5smart→6shrewd→7+wise
Synonyms
insight
Easily confused
insight
“Her insight into the market helped the company avoid losses.”
Related words
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In -dom
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