prudent
US
/ˈpruːdənt/
UK
/ˈpruːdənt/
Meaning
Careful and sensible when making decisions, especially to avoid unnecessary risks or problems.
सोच-समझकर और सावधानी से काम करने वाला, ताकि बेवजह का जोखिम या परेशानी न हो।
Examples
“It was prudent to keep some savings for unexpected expenses.”
“The manager made a prudent decision to delay the launch.”
“She prudently checked the contract before signing it.”
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Not natural: She made a prudent to wait.
Better: She made a prudent decision to wait.
Prudent is an adjective, so it needs a noun such as decision after it.
Prudent adjective है, इसलिए इसके बाद decision जैसा noun चाहिए।
Not natural: Be prudent to your savings.
Better: Be prudent with your savings.
Use with when describing careful management of money or resources.
पैसे या संसाधनों को संभालने में सावधानी बताने के लिए with का इस्तेमाल करें।
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Prudent suggests sensible caution, not fear; it often describes decisions made to prevent avoidable problems.
Prudent का मतलब डरना नहीं, बल्कि समझदारी से सावधानी बरतना है; यह अक्सर ऐसे फैसलों के लिए आता है जो परेशानी से बचाएँ।