prudent
gb/pɹˈudənt/ us/pɹˈudənt/
B2
English
~ 4500
körültekintés, körültekintő, megfontolt, megfontoltság, ésszerű, óvatosság
B2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is prudent to [do something]
It would be prudent to save some money for emergencies.
Ésszerű lenne félretenni valamennyi pénzt vészhelyzetekre.
The company took a prudent approach to expanding into new markets.
A vállalat körültekintően közelítette meg az új piacokra való terjeszkedést.
She made a prudent decision to wait until the storm passed before leaving.
Learner examples
It is prudent to wear a seatbelt.
Ésszerű bekötni a biztonsági övet.
He made a prudent plan for his trip.
Megfontolt tervet készített az utazásához.
Saving money is a prudent thing to do.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'prudent' with 'prude', which means someone who is overly concerned with morals or modesty.
Meaning
careful and wise in decisions
Collocations
prudent decision
|prudent choice
|prudent approach
|financially prudent
|prudent investment
Synonyms
wise (Suggests good judgment based on experience or knowledge.)
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sensible (Emphasizes practicality and reasonableness.)
Antonyms
reckless (Describes acting without thinking about danger or consequences.)
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imprudent (Direct opposite; lacking care or good judgment.)
Themes
decision-making
|life skills
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Being careful and making good choices to avoid danger or problems.
Acting with or showing care and thought for the future, especially to avoid unnecessary risks or problems.
Grammar
Dictionary form
prudent
IPA
GB/pɹˈudənt/
US/pɹˈudənt/
Syllables & stress
prudent (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (prudent)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: prudent
Word family
Core family
prudence
noun B2
prudently
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
imprudent
adjective
imprudence
noun
imprudently
adverb
Advanced or less common
prudential
adjective
Expressions
financially prudent
1/fɪnˈænʃəli pɹˈudənt/
fixed phrase
careful with money decisions
Using money in a way that avoids waste and risk.
Examples
- Being financially prudent can help you avoid debt.
- She is financially prudent and invests her savings wisely.
prudent course of action
1/pɹˈudənt kˈɔɹs əv ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
the safest or wisest choice
The best and most careful thing to do in a situation.
Examples
- In this case, the prudent course of action is to wait for more information.
- The board agreed that reducing expenses was the prudent course of action.