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Meanings of astute in inglês

Intelligent, smart and capable of taking advantage of a situation.

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Usage of astute in inglês
1
However, the objective of any astute business person is to make money.
The Irish Times
2
Respect the decision of astute young trainer James Cummings to press on.
News.com.au
3
Instead, a torture far more astute than physical pain had been applied.
Agent 6
4
The sly approaches, the astute negotiations, the lying and the circumventing .
The Arrow of Gold: A Story Between Two Notes
5
Though he, an astute student of history, at least respected the past.
Lost in translation
6
Hannah is quite interested in private equity, because she's very financially astute.
The Guardian
7
After all, that's what an astute manager of personnel resources does, right?
Torch of Freedom
8
The value of astuteness is that it protects us from the astute.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8
9
On the French side, Charles V proved to be an astute monarch.
The Guardian
10
Why he can win: Purchased specifically for this race by astute buyers.
News.com.au
11
Then a sudden light flashed across the astute mind of the countess.
The Eustace Diamonds
12
But the judgment of people involved with the film had been astute.
The Guardian
13
Then the really astute placer has a chance to demonstrate his efficiency.
White Ashes
14
Possibly because they were too astute to be taken in by themselves.
The Guardian
15
But the astute Cardinal judged that he could safely ignore the threat.
Eminent Victorians
16
All the astute lawyer wanted was the effect produced by his request.
Pierrette
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Ireland
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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