unwise
gb/ʌnwˈaɪz/ us/ʌnwˈaɪz/
B2
Inglese
meggondolatlan
B2
1
Schema d'uso:
an unwise [decision/choice/move/investment]; it is unwise to [do something]
It was unwise to borrow money without reading the contract.
Meggondolatlan dolog pénzt kölcsönvenni a szerződés elolvasása nélkül.
Leaving your passport in the car is unwise.
Meggondolatlan dolog az útleveledet a kocsiban hagyni.
The report warns that cutting staff now would be unwise.
Esempi per chi studia
It is unwise to spend all your money.
Meggondolatlan dolog az összes pénzedet elkölteni.
That was an unwise choice.
Ez meggondolatlan döntés volt.
Errore comune:
Learners may use unwise to mean “not intelligent.” More often it means “not a good decision” or “not advisable.”
Significato
showing poor judgment; not advisable
Collocazioni
unwise decision
|unwise choice
|unwise move
|unwise investment
|unwise policy
|unwise to do something
|financially unwise
|politically unwise
|profoundly unwise
|arguably unwise
Sinonimi
ill-advised (suggests the decision should not be made.)
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imprudent (more formal; emphasizes lack of caution.)
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foolish (stronger and more critical in tone.)
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inadvisable (formal; focuses on what should not be done.)
Contrari
wise (showing good judgment.)
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prudent (careful and sensible about risk.)
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sensible (reasonable and practical.)
Temi
decision_making
|risk
|daily_life
Definizione
not a good or sensible idea
Not wise; showing poor judgment, or likely to cause problems or regret.
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is unwise (to [do something])
He was unwise to trust a stranger with his bank details.
Meggondolatlan volt egy idegenre bízni a banki adatait.
It would be unwise of her to quit without another job lined up.
Meggondolatlan lenne tőle felmondani úgy, hogy nincs kilátásban másik állása.
They were young and unwise, but eager to prove themselves.
Esempi per chi studia
He was unwise to drive so fast.
Meggondolatlan volt ilyen gyorsan vezetnie.
She was unwise with money.
Meggondolatlanul bánt a pénzzel.
Errore comune:
Often sounds less natural than describing the action: “That was unwise” is more common than “He is unwise.”
Significato
lacking wisdom or good judgment
Collocazioni
unwise ruler
|unwise leader
|unwise man
|unwise woman
|seem unwise
|prove unwise
|unwise about money
|unwise in retrospect
Sinonimi
short-sighted (emphasizes not thinking about the future.)
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reckless (stronger; implies taking dangerous risks.)
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imprudent (more formal; emphasizes lack of caution.)
Contrari
wise (having and showing good judgment.)
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thoughtful (carefully considered.)
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prudent (careful and cautious.)
Temi
people
|behavior
|decision_making
Definizione
not good at making sensible decisions
Not wise or lacking good judgment (used to describe a person, especially in a particular situation).
Grammatica
Forma base
unwise
IPA
GB/ʌnwˈaɪz/
US/ʌnwˈaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
un - wise (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (wise)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: unwise
Espressioni
be unwise enough to [do something]
1/bˈi ʌnwˈaɪz ɪnˈʌf tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
be foolish enough to do
to do something very foolish
Esempi
- If you’re unwise enough to drive after drinking, you deserve to lose your license.
- He was unwise enough to insult his boss in a meeting.
- Anyone unwise enough to click that link is risking their data.
Esempi per chi studia
- He was unwise enough to lie to the police.
it would be unwise to [do something]
1/ˈɪt wˈʊd bˈi ʌnwˈaɪz tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
not a good idea to do
you should not do it because it may cause problems
Esempi
- It would be unwise to ignore the doctor’s advice.
- It would be unwise to invest money you might need next month.
- It would be unwise to assume the price will stay the same.
Esempi per chi studia
- It would be unwise to go out in the storm.
unwise in the extreme
1/ʌnwˈaɪz ˈɪn ðə ɪkstɹˈim/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely unwise
very unwise
Esempi
- It was unwise in the extreme to publish the names online.
- The committee agreed that the cut would be unwise in the extreme.
- Ignoring the safety report would be unwise in the extreme.