savvy
/ˈsævi/
sav · vy
/ˈsæv · i/
English Definition
adj. knowledgeable; shrewd; practical
Significado en Español
astuto, entendido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hiểu biết, khôn ngoan
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Example Sentence
She's very savvy when it comes to business.
在商业方面她非常精明。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
savvy (informed), actually from Spanish saber → intelligent, insight.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which word is closest in meaning to “savvy”?
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A
Clumsy
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B
Wise
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C
Naive
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D
Ignorant
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B — Wise.
“savvy” means adj. knowledgeable; shrewd; practical
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A ______ investor knows exactly when to buy and precisely when to sell.
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A
foolish
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B
naive
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C
savvy
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D
clueless
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C — savvy.
“savvy” means adj. knowledgeable; shrewd; practical
Common questions about “savvy”
What does “savvy” mean?
savvy — adj. knowledgeable; shrewd; practical. In Chinese: 有见识的；精明的.
How do you pronounce “savvy”?
savvy is pronounced /ˈsævi/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sav · vy.
How do you use “savvy” in a sentence?
She's very savvy when it comes to business. (在商业方面她非常精明。)
What are synonyms for “savvy”?
astute, shrewd — all close in meaning to savvy (adj. knowledgeable; shrewd; practical).
Is “savvy” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. savvy appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “savvy”?
savvy (informed), actually from Spanish saber → intelligent, insight.
