adjective · rare

prudent

pru·dent

prudent · more prudent · most prudent

економічний, господарський

осторожный, благоразумный, рассудительный, проницательный

vorsichtig, umsichtig

Sagacious in adapting means to endsSagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.

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UK/ˈpɹuː.dənt/US/ˈpɹu.dənt/

» I know Tom will be prudent.

Я знаю, что Том будет осторожен.

Я знаю, що Том буде розсудливий.

Meaning

3 senses

Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
It is prudent to consult a physician before beginning any new exercise regimen.
umsichtig, vorsichtig
рассуди́тельныйrassudítelʹnyj, благоразу́мныйblagorazúmnyj, осторо́жныйostoróžnyj
Practically wise, judicious, shrewd.
His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top.
проница́тельныйpronicátelʹnyj
Frugal; economical; not extravagant.
Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget.
бережли́выйberežlívyj, расчётливыйrasčótlivyj

More definitions

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

Examples

72 sentences

I know Tom will be prudent.
Я знаю, що Том буде розсудливий.
ruЯ знаю, что Том будет осторожен.
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I know that Tom will be prudent.
Я знаю, що Том буде розсудливий.
ruЯ знаю, что Том будет осторожен.
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I hope Tom is prudent.
Сподіваюся, що Том розсудливий.
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Tom is prudent.
Том розсудливий.
ruТом осторожен.
deTom ist vorsichtig.
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Tom is just being prudent, isn't he?
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 3

sagacious in adapting means to ends:

practically wise, judicious, shrewd:

frugal; economical; not extravagant:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

sagacious in adapting means to ends:

Origin

Inherited from Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent, from Latin prūdēns, contra

Inherited from Middle English prudent, from Old French prudent, from Latin prūdēns, contracted from prōvidēns (“foresight”) (English providence), the present participle of prōvideō (“to forsee; to provide for”). Unrelated to prude. Doublet of provident. Displaced native Old English glēaw.

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