🇬🇧🇪🇸 streetwise - astuto callejero : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "streetwise" ("astuto callejero"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Streetwise means you know how to stay safe and make smart choices in busy places, like cities, crowds, or big streets. A streetwise person notices what’s going on around them, avoids danger, keeps their things safe, and knows when to walk away from trouble or ask for help.
My streetwise cousin crossed the busy road so safely that the traffic lights asked him for advice.
The streetwise pigeon walked on the sidewalk and used the crosswalk, while I almost bumped into a stop sign.
Our streetwise teacher said, “If you get lost in the city, don’t panic—find a safe adult, not the guy juggling chainsaws.”
Our streetwise principal said, “In busy places, keep your phone in your pocket and your eyes on the world, not the other way around.”
The world’s most streetwise crow has learned to drop nuts in crosswalks so cars crack them open; meanwhile I still can’t open a bag of chips without scissors.
A streetwise woman paused as a child dropped a map near a dark alley. Her streetwise glance caught a man reaching; her streetwise hands closed over the child's wrist, her streetwise step blocked the thief. The child shook, then hugged her, grateful. She smiled, streetwise and calm, and walked the pair to the bright station.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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