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Meaning of uvis | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
[ˈuˌve̝s]

Definitions

  1. uncertain, not (known for) certain
  2. unwise, not wise

Examples

“... så tal til mig, så jeg forstår det, da jeg er en uvis mand, som ikke har fået mit hoved ødelagt af gudernes visdom.””

... then speak to me so that I may understand, as I am an unwise man who has not had my^([sic]) head ruined by the wisdom of the gods."

“Her hænder det efter det gamle ordsprog, at ilde vælger uvis mand, ...”

Here happens in accordance with the old adage that misfortune chooses unwise man, ...

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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