/pɾuˈðente/
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Translation
prudent
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Word origin
From Latin prudens (prudentem), a contraction of providens ('foreseeing'), from providere ('to foresee'). English 'prudent' and 'provident' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- prudens
- English cognates
- prudent, provident
Grammar
Examples
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It is prudent to drive slowly when it rains.
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My grandmother was always a prudent and calm woman.
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Would it not be more sensible to wait until tomorrow?
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He made a prudent decision and saved part of the money.
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Keep a sensible distance from the car in front.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 2: prudente, deportivo, arquitecto and 7 more words.