sensato

adj.

reasonable, prudent, sensible, sound.

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sensato

► adjetivo

1 sensible

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(f. - sensata)

adj.

reasonable, sensible, sound, wise

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ADJ sensible

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-ta adjetivo sensible

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= judicious, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], sensible, sober, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], level-headed, sane, down-to-earth, even-keel, on an even keel.

Ex. They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex. The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex. For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex. 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex. The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

Ex. Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.

Ex. The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

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* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* ser sensato = be on the safe side.

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-ta adjetivo sensible

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= judicious, sage [sager -comp., sagest -sup.], sensible, sober, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], level-headed, sane, down-to-earth, even-keel, on an even keel.

Ex: They can also alert the user to unexpected filing orders by the judicious use of references.

Ex: The proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness, coupled with sage assurances that the flexibilities possible with machine processing would obviate most of the problems not addressed.

Ex: For this scheme it would seem sensible to order the foci within each facet differently according to the nature of the facet.

Ex: 'No, not right now,' she said and left a pause 'Well, maybe,' upon more sober reflection.

Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.

Ex: The book represents a fascinating, level-headed account of a neglected theme.

Ex: Democracy to be sane must be desired by a people qualified by their own understanding to judge it and shape its course.

Ex: The report gives a down-to-earth account of the way in which membership of the European Community has materially affected major British industries.

Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.

Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.

* actitud sensata y recta = no-nonsense approach.

* poco sensato = ill-advised, injudicious, ill-judged.

* ser sensato = be on the safe side.

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sensato -ta

adjective

‹persona› sensible; ‹decisión/respuesta› sensible

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sensato

◊ -ta adjetivo

sensible
sensato,-a adjetivo sensible

'sensato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabal
- entera
- entero
- responsable
- sensata
- consciente
- maduro
- prudente
- sabio
English:
level-headed
- reasonable
- sane
- sensible
- sound
- level
- no-nonsense
- unwise

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sensato, -a adj

sensible

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sensato

adj sensible

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sensato, -ta n

: sensible, sound

♦ sensatamente adv

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sensato adj sensible