Hungarian - English

óvatos

A2 Hungarian
careful, conservative, cautious, wary
A2
1
Usage pattern:
óvatos valamivel; óvatosan csinál valamit
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Meaning
Taking care to avoid harm or errors
Themes
caution |danger |safety |attention |prevention |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Exercising attention and caution to prevent harm, damage, or mistakes.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
óvatos becslés/megközelítés/terv
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Meaning
careful and risk-averse
Themes
caution |risk |estimates |finance |planning |business |core_vocabulary
Definition

Characterized by caution and avoidance of unnecessary risks or extremes.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
óvatos vkivel/vmivel; óvatos, amikor ...
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Meaning
careful to avoid danger or risk
Themes
safety |risk |care |risk_avoidance |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Definition

Acting carefully to avoid danger, problems, or unnecessary risk.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
óvatos becslés; óvatos előrejelzés; óvatos várakozások
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Meaning
deliberately conservative or modest
Themes
estimates |forecasting |business |finance |restraint |core_vocabulary
Definition

Describing an estimate, forecast, or attitude that is deliberately low or restrained in order not to overstate results or chances of success.

A2
1
Usage pattern:
óvatos vmivel/vkivel; óvatos abban, hogy...
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Meaning
carefully alert to danger or problems
Themes
caution |risk |safety |alertness |daily_life |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Cautious and on guard because you think something might be dangerous, problematic, or harmful.

A2
2
Usage pattern:
óvatos a szavaival; óvatosan fogalmaz
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Meaning
careful not to reveal too much
Themes
communication |discretion |guarded_speech |opinions |restraint |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Reluctant to speak, act, or show feelings openly, in order to avoid commitment, conflict, or giving away information.

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