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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrudent
/ˈpruː.dənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Acting with or showing care and thought for the future.
"It is prudent to save some money for unexpected expenses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prudent-, stem of prudens, which is a contracted form of providens meaning 'foreseeing' or 'provident'. Entering the English language in the late Middle Ages via Old French, it originally retained strong connotations of having foresight, practical wisdom, and careful management.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prudent" is said worldwide
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prudent
Transliteration: prudent
"Il est prudent de vérifier les faits avant de décider."
klug
Transliteration: klug
"Es ist klug, für die Zukunft zu sparen."
prudente
Transliteration: prudente
"È prudente non correre rischi inutili."
prudente
Transliteration: prudente
"Fue una decisión prudente en ese momento."
prudente
Transliteration: prudente
"É prudente verificar todas as opções."
समझदार
Transliteration: samajhdar
"भविष्य के लिए बचत करना समझदार फैसला है।"
谨慎的
Transliteration: jǐnshèn de
"做出这样的决定是明智而谨慎的。"
신중한
Transliteration: sinjunghan
"미래를 위해 돈을 저축하는 것은 신중한 태도이다."
慎重な
Transliteration: shinchō na
"ここでリスクを取らないのが賢明で慎重な判断だ。"
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