shrewd
gewieft – gewiefter – am gewieftesten
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shrewd
Especially skilled and clever through experience at handling difficult situations or gaining personal advantages. The word can also express a certain amount of cunning.
Die gewiefte Verhandlerin durchschaute den Trick sofort und setzte einen besseren Preis durch.
The shrewd negotiator saw through the trick immediately and secured a better price.
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| comparative | gewiefter |
| superlative | am gewieftesten |
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'Gewieft' is an expressive, somewhat colloquial adjective. It often sounds appreciative, but depending on the context, it can also suggest a certain degree of slyness or moral ambiguity.
Der gewiefte Händler wusste genau, welche Argumente seine Kunden überzeugen würden.
The shrewd dealer knew exactly which arguments would convince his customers.
'Gewieft' is especially common when describing people who negotiate, trade, or skillfully influence others. Typical collocations include 'ein gewiefter Geschäftsmann' (a shrewd businessman), 'eine gewiefte Politikerin' (a shrewd politician), and 'ein gewiefter Anwalt' (a shrewd lawyer).
Ein gewiefter Anwalt stellte dem Zeugen eine scheinbar einfache Frage.
A shrewd lawyer asked the witness a seemingly simple question.
With 'gewieft', the focus is usually on practical cleverness: the person knows what they are doing and achieves their goal through skillful means. The context determines whether this quality is admired or judged as too cunning.
Obwohl der gewiefte Verkäufer seine Kunden gut durchschaut hatte, blieb er stets fair.
Although the shrewd salesman had seen through his customers, he always remained fair.
