prudente

prudente
adj.
1 careful, cautious (cuidadoso).
2 reasonable (razonable).
3 prudent, far-sighted, cautious, thoughtful.
4 tactful, subtle.
5 advisable, seemly.
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prudente
► adjetivo
1 sensible, prudent
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adj.
prudent
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ADJ sensible, prudent

lo más prudente sería ir ahora mismo al médico — the most sensible o prudent thing to do would be to go straight to the doctor

es una conductora muy prudente — she's a very careful driver

manténgase a una distancia prudente del vehículo delantero — keep a safe distance from the car in front

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adjetivo prudent, sensible

se marchó a una hora prudente — she left at a reasonable o sensible hour

sea prudente con la bebida — don't drink too much

consideró prudente no decir nada — she thought it wise o prudent not to say anything

una mujer prudente — a sensible woman

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= wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], cautious, prudent, discreet, discriminating, discerning.
Ex. Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.
Ex. The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.
Ex. However, the necessary publications must be selected very carefully, with prudent financial management.
Ex. Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.
Ex. Previous work has suggested that the most discriminating terms are those with medium frequencies of occurrence.
Ex. Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.
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* poco prudente = ill-advised, ill-judged.
* ser prudente = play it + safe.
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adjetivo prudent, sensible

se marchó a una hora prudente — she left at a reasonable o sensible hour

sea prudente con la bebida — don't drink too much

consideró prudente no decir nada — she thought it wise o prudent not to say anything

una mujer prudente — a sensible woman

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= wise [wiser -comp., wisest -sup.], cautious, prudent, discreet, discriminating, discerning.

Ex: Just as in the establishment of headings for use in catalogues and indexes a code was deemed useful so a code is a wise precaution in any search for standard filing orders.

Ex: The result of knowledge gleaned from libraries is to make men not violent revolutionists, but cautious evolutionists; not destroyers, but careful improvers.
Ex: However, the necessary publications must be selected very carefully, with prudent financial management.
Ex: Discreet advertising in press and on television in 1973 helped to direct adult illiterates to tutors who guided their progress.
Ex: Previous work has suggested that the most discriminating terms are those with medium frequencies of occurrence.
Ex: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.
* poco prudente = ill-advised, ill-judged.
* ser prudente = play it + safe.

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prudente
adjective
prudent, sensible
se marchó a una hora prudente she left at a reasonable o sensible hour
sería prudente avisar a su familia it would be as well o it would be prudent to tell his family
sea prudente con la bebida si tiene que conducir don't drink too much if you have to drive
consideró prudente no decir nada al respecto she thought it wise o prudent not to say anything about the matter
con prudente optimismo with cautious optimism
es una mujer prudente she is a sensible woman
lo más prudente en estos casos es guardar silencio the most sensible o prudent thing to do in these cases is to keep quiet
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prudente adjetivo (sensato. responsable) prudent, sensible;
(cauto, precavido) cautious, prudent
prudente adjetivo
1 (opinión, carácter) prudent, sensible
2 (actitud) careful
'prudente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discreta
- discreto
- recomendable
English:
careful
- cautious
- circumspect
- conservative
- deliberate
- discreet
- err
- prudent
- safe
- sane
- sensible
- wise
- unwise
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prudente adj
1. [cuidadoso] careful;
[previsor, sensato] sensible, prudent;
lo más prudente sería esperar the most sensible thing would be to wait;
se mostró muy prudente en sus declaraciones she was very careful about what she said;
es muy prudente conduciendo he's a very careful driver
2. [razonable] reasonable;
a una hora prudente at a reasonable time;
a una distancia prudente at a safe distance
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prudente
adj careful, cautious
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prudente adj
: prudent, sensible, reasonable
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prudente adj sensible

Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.

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