savvy
Translation
shrewd, knowledgeable, astute
Examples
She is a very savvy businesswoman.
She is a very savvy businesswoman.
He is savvy about computers.
He is savvy about computers.
Grammar Patterns
((savvy)) + noun She is a savvy investor.
((savvy)) about ((sth.)) He is savvy about politics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: shrewd, astute, sharp, knowledgeable; Antonyms: naive, inexperienced
Etymology
From Spanish 'sabe (usted)' meaning 'you know', from the verb 'saber' (to know).
Memory Tips
'Savvy' sounds a bit like the Spanish 'saber' (to know). A savvy person knows a lot.