wisdom
gb/wˈɪzdəm/ us/wˈɪzdəm/
B2
Inglés
~ 5200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
good judgment from experience
The ability to make good decisions because you know a lot and think carefully.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s wisdom about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse "wisdom" with "knowledge." Knowledge is information and facts you know, while wisdom is the ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions. You can have a lot of knowledge but not much wisdom.
Sinónimos
good judgment (More everyday and less formal; focuses on decisions rather than depth of understanding.)
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prudence (More formal; stresses careful, cautious decision-making.)
Antónimos
foolishness (Suggests a lack of sense or care, resulting in bad decisions.)
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stupidity (Harsher and more insulting; implies very poor thinking ability.)
Colocaciones
great wisdom
|practical wisdom
|show wisdom
|gain wisdom
|share wisdom
|question the wisdom of
Temas
character
|thinking
|life
|daily_life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She showed great wisdom in deciding to wait before investing her money.
- With age and experience often comes greater wisdom.
- His wisdom and calm attitude helped the team through a very stressful time.
- They turned to their grandmother for wisdom about how to handle the situation.
- We need political leaders who have the wisdom to think beyond the next election.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My grandfather is full of wisdom.
- She used her wisdom to choose the right job.
- With time, he gained wisdom about relationships.
- They asked their teacher for wisdom about their future plans.
- It takes wisdom to know when to say nothing.
Sustantivo
C1
entity
2
widely accepted belief or view
A belief that most people think is true, often without thinking about it much.
Patrón de uso:
the wisdom that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think "wisdom" always has a positive meaning. In this sense, phrases like "conventional wisdom" or "received wisdom" can be neutral or even negative, especially when writers say these beliefs may be wrong.
Sinónimos
popular belief (Very close in meaning but slightly less formal; often used for ordinary opinions.)
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orthodoxy (Formal; suggests a traditional, established set of beliefs, often in religion or politics.)
Antónimos
unconventional view (Highlights that the opinion goes against what most people accept.)
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minority opinion (Stresses that relatively few people hold this belief.)
Colocaciones
conventional wisdom
|challenge the wisdom of
|question the wisdom of
|received wisdom
|political wisdom
Temas
society
|thinking
|media
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Conventional wisdom says that housing prices always go up, but history shows this is not true.
- The study challenges the wisdom that younger workers are always more productive.
- According to political wisdom at the time, the party could not win without changing its leader.
- The received wisdom in the industry is that print is dead, yet some magazines are still thriving.
- Economic wisdom once held that inflation and unemployment could not rise together.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Conventional wisdom says breakfast is the most important meal.
- The article questions the wisdom that money always brings happiness.
- For years, the wisdom in business was to grow as fast as possible.
- He went against the conventional wisdom and started a company during a crisis.
- Teachers sometimes disagree with the wisdom that tests are always useful.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
wise remark or advice
A single wise idea or piece of advice that helps you.
Patrón de uso:
a piece of wisdom about [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "a wisdom" to talk about the general quality. Use "wisdom" with no article for the general quality ("She has wisdom") and use "a piece of wisdom" or "some wisdom" for a specific idea or remark.
Sinónimos
insight (Stresses a clear, deep understanding; not always about giving advice directly.)
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advice (More general and everyday; may or may not be especially wise or deep.)
Antónimos
bad advice (Direct opposite in terms of usefulness and good judgment.)
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nonsense (Suggests the remark has no sense or value, opposite of something wise.)
Colocaciones
words of wisdom
|share your wisdom
|offer a little wisdom
|ancient wisdom
|a piece of wisdom
Temas
communication
|advice
|life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- His father left him with a few simple words of wisdom about money and work.
- The book is full of practical wisdom on how to handle stress.
- She listened carefully to her mentor’s wisdom before making her choice.
- One piece of wisdom I try to remember is to treat others as I want to be treated.
- Ancient wisdom often appears in short sayings and proverbs.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My teacher gave me some wisdom about studying.
- Her words of wisdom helped me choose a school.
- This small book is full of wisdom about daily life.
- He shared one simple wisdom: sleep enough every night.
- I wrote down his wisdom so I would not forget it.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
back adult tooth (wisdom tooth)
A large back tooth that grows when you are a young adult, often called a wisdom tooth.
Patrón de uso:
have a wisdom tooth [removed/extracted]
Sinónimos
third molar (Technical dental term; used by dentists and in medical contexts.)
Colocaciones
wisdom tooth
|wisdom teeth
|impacted wisdom tooth
|have wisdom teeth removed
|wisdom tooth extraction
Temas
health
|body
|dentistry
Ejemplos
- My dentist says my wisdom teeth need to be removed.
- She had surgery last week to take out an impacted wisdom tooth.
- Wisdom teeth often cause pain when they start to come in.
- The X-ray shows that your wisdom teeth are growing at an angle.
- After his wisdom tooth extraction, he could only eat soft food.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have pain from my wisdom tooth.
- The dentist took out two of my wisdom teeth.
- Her wisdom teeth started to grow when she was nineteen.
- He cannot eat solid food because of his wisdom tooth surgery.
- An impacted wisdom tooth can be very painful.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
entity
5
deep spiritual or philosophical insight
Very deep understanding of life or truth, often in religion or philosophy.
Patrón de uso:
the wisdom of [tradition/person]
Sinónimos
enlightenment (Often used in religious or spiritual contexts; suggests a very high level of understanding.)
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sagacity (Formal and literary; stresses keen, penetrating judgment.)
Antónimos
ignorance (Lack of knowledge or understanding, especially about important truths.)
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shallowness (Focuses on a surface-level view of life, without depth or reflection.)
Colocaciones
spiritual wisdom
|ancient wisdom
|the wisdom of the ages
|the wisdom of Buddhism
|seek wisdom
Temas
philosophy
|religion
|culture
|education
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Many people look to ancient texts for spiritual wisdom.
- The film explores the wisdom found in different religious traditions.
- They were inspired by the quiet wisdom of the old monk.
- Philosophy asks whether true wisdom about reality is even possible.
- Her poetry reflects a wisdom that seems far beyond her years.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He reads the Bible for wisdom about life.
- People travel to the temple to seek wisdom.
- The book shares the wisdom of many great thinkers.
- Some believe that true wisdom comes from meditation.
- We can learn wisdom from old stories and myths.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
wisdom
AFI
GB/wˈɪzdəm/
US/wˈɪzdəm/
Sílabas y acento
wis - dom (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (wis)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: wisdom
- Plural: wisdom, wisdoms
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
a fount of wisdom
1/ə fˈaʊnt əv wˈɪzdəm/
idiom
literary
person full of wise ideas
Someone who knows a lot and often gives very wise advice or information.
Ejemplos
- My grandmother is a fount of wisdom when it comes to family problems.
- The book is a fount of wisdom on how to lead a simple, happy life.
in someone's infinite wisdom
1/ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈɪnfɪnɪt wˈɪzdəm/
idiom
informal
sarcastic comment about a decision
A sarcastic way to say that someone’s decision was not wise, even though you pretend to call them very wise.
Ejemplos
- Management, in its infinite wisdom, decided to cut customer support on weekends.
- Our landlord, in his infinite wisdom, painted all the windows shut.
pearl of wisdom
1/pˈɚl əv wˈɪzdəm/
idiom
informal
short, valuable wise remark
A short and very wise piece of advice or comment, sometimes said jokingly or ironically.
Ejemplos
- He’s always ready with another pearl of wisdom about how to save money.
- Our manager offered this pearl of wisdom: "If everything is a priority, nothing is."
received wisdom
1/ɹɪsˈivd wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
accepted but unexamined belief
A belief that people accept because it has been repeated for a long time, not because they have checked it themselves.
Ejemplos
- The book challenges the received wisdom about how children learn languages.
- For years, the received wisdom was that fat is always bad for you.
the wisdom of hindsight
1/ðə wˈɪzdəm əv hˈaɪndsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
understanding something after it happens
The understanding you have about a decision or event after it has happened, when it is easy to see what was right or wrong.
Ejemplos
- With the wisdom of hindsight, we can see that the warnings were clear.
- The decision seems foolish now, but that is only with the wisdom of hindsight.
the wisdom of the ages
1/ðə wˈɪzdəm əv ðə ˈeɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase
literary
traditional wisdom over centuries
The wise ideas and knowledge that people have collected over a very long time, across many generations.
Ejemplos
- Proverbs often contain the wisdom of the ages in a few simple words.
- The course explores the wisdom of the ages from different cultures.
words of wisdom
1/wˈɚdz əv wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
spoken wise advice
Wise and helpful things that someone says, often as advice.
Ejemplos
- Before we left home, my mother gave us a few words of wisdom about staying safe.
- The speech was full of words of wisdom for young graduates.
conventional wisdom
1/kənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
Widely accepted belief
The idea that most people believe is true, even if it may not be.
Ejemplos
- Conventional wisdom says you should buy a home instead of renting.
- Conventional wisdom says you should change jobs every few years to advance your career.
- It goes against conventional wisdom to invest during a recession.
- He went against conventional wisdom by dropping out of college to start a business.