wise Pronunciation: /waɪz/Translate wise | into French | into German | into Spanish Italian translation of wiseadj saggio; (prudent) sensatoPhrasal verbs wise up (fam)A. vi (become more aware) aprire gli occhiB. vt aprire gli occhi a (to su)wise in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of wise in the British & World English dictionary Definition of wise in the US English dictionary