wise up

Wise  (wz), Stephen Samuel 1874-1949.

Hungarian-born American religious leader who was an ardent Zionist and founded the World Jewish Congress (1936).

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wise ¹  (wz)

adj. wis·er, wis·est

1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader.

2.

a. Exhibiting common sense; prudent: a wise decision.

b. Shrewd; crafty.

3. Having great learning; erudite.

4. Provided with information; informed. Used with to: was wise to the politics of the department.

5. Slang Rude and disrespectful; impudent.

Phrasal Verb:

wise up Slang

To make or become aware, informed, or sophisticated.

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[Middle English, from Old English ws; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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wisely adv.

wiseness n.

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wise ²  (wz)

n.

Method or manner of doing; way: in no wise; in any wise.

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[Middle English, from Old English wse; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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wise up

vb (adverb)

1. Slang (often foll by to) to become or cause to become aware or informed (of)

2. (tr) to make more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	wise up - get wise to; "They wised up to it" get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, discover, find out, pick up, see - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
	2.	wise up - cause someone to become aware of something inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

Translations

? wise up (inf)

vi if he doesn’t wise up soon to what’s going on … → wenn er nicht bald dahinterkommt or wenn ihm nicht bald ein Licht aufgeht (inf), → was da gespielt wird …; if he doesn’t wise up soon to the need for … → wenn er nicht bald hinter die Notwendigkeit zu … kommt; he’s never going to wise up → der lernts nie!, der wird auch nie klüger; wise up, man! → Mann, wach auf or nimm Vernunft an!

vt sep → aufklären (inf) (→ to über +acc)