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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesklug
Pronunciation / Transliteration: klug
"Es ist klug, für die Zukunft zu sparen."
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
Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin prudent-, contraction of provident- 'foreseeing, provident'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Prudent"?
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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