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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
savvying
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savvying — sav·vy || sævɪ n. understanding, wisdom, intelligence (Slang) v. know, understand (Slang) adj. experienced, knowledgeable (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
savvy — I. verb (savvied; savvying) Etymology: alteration of sabi know (in English based creoles and pidgins), from Portuguese sabe he knows, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise more at sage Date: 1785 understand II. noun Date: circa 1785… … New Collegiate Dictionary
savvy — /sav ee/, v., savvied, savvying, n., adj., savvier, savviest. Informal. v.t., v.i. 1. to know; understand. n. 2. Also, savviness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense: a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy … Universalium
savvy — informal noun shrewdness. verb (savvies, savvying, savvied) know or understand. adjective (savvier, savviest) shrewd and knowledgeable. Origin C18: orig. black and pidgin Engl. imitating Sp. sabe usted you know … English new terms dictionary
savvy — I. /ˈsævi / (say savee) verb (savvied, savvying) –verb (t) 1. Colloquial to know or understand (something). –verb (i) 2. Colloquial to know; understand: do you savvy? –phrase 3. no savvy, (in pidgin English) do not understand: *A Chinese cook, No …
savvy — [sav′ē] vi. savvied, savvying [< one or more varieties of Pidgin English < Portuguese sabe, 3rd pers. sing. of saber, to know < L sapere: see SAP1] Slang to understand; get the idea n. Informal 1. shrewdness or understanding 2. know how… … English World dictionary
