English-Portuguese translations for prudent

• prudente
  Porém, temos de ser muito prudentes. However, we have to be very prudent.
  Devemos ser optimistas e prudentes ao mesmo tempo. We must be at once optimistic and prudent.
  Sempre fui prudente e tenho trabalhado de forma relativamente árdua. I have been prudent and I have worked moderately hard.

Definition of prudent

• Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct; careful, discreet, sensible; — opposed to rash; directed by prudence or wise forethought; evincing prudence
• Practically wise, judicious, shrewd
• Frugal; economical; not extravagant

Examples

• His prudent career moves reliably brought him to the top
• Only prudent expenditure may provide quality within a restrictive budget

Related words

• imprudent
• imprudently
• prudently
• prudential
• jurisprudential
• macroprudential
• jurisprudentially
• jurisprudent
• microprudential