Czech English Dictionary

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obezřetný in English:

1. prudent prudent


Be prudent and don't do anything stupid!
It was prudent of you to save money.
A miser hoards money not because he is prudent but because he is greedy.
prudent person
A prudent woman always has with her pepper spray
You made a prudent choice
Indeed he is young, but he is prudent.
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
We should be prudent with their money, and this is not a prudent budget.
It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.
This looks like a prudent investment.
no prudent money manager would authorize a loan without first knowing its purpose
they are very prudent about becoming pregnant
China has tried to calm investors by reassuring it will implement prudent monetary policy to stabilise markets.
You also must be very prudent, to keep that hidden.

English word "obezřetný"(prudent) occurs in sets:

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2. Circumspect


They became more circumspect, and that's what the X-men are.
Though I promised Marta’s father I would bring her home promptly by midnight, it would have been more circumspect not to have specified a time.
you should be more circumspect about making such allegations
To think carefully before doing or saying anything. In this day and age, you need to be circumspect about giving out too much personal information on the internet. The governor was usually circumspect when dealing with the media.
"If either of you is a Taurus, you must be circumspect in your financial dealings today."

3. cautious


Be cautious and don't go too far!
Stay cautious - somebody is watching us.
Becky's become a very cautious driver since her accident.
Tom thinks that Mary is being unnecessarily cautious.
Be cautious!
To be cautious is often to show wisdom.
You are game, but more cautious thinking about safety.
I am cautious with regard to this question of turning outward and inward.
As far as Bob is concerned, anything goes. By contrast, Jane is very cautious.
Perhaps a more cautious approach would bring better results.
/ˈkɔː.ʃəs/ He's a cautious ​driver.a cautious ​approach cautious ​criticism
Auto ​companies are taking a cautious ​approach toward ​introducing ​electric ​cars.
Someone who is cautious ​avoids ​risks: He's a cautious ​driver.
If I had been cautious I wouldn; t have left the bag on the bench.
Since his arrival in town, all the women have remained cautious about him.

English word "obezřetný"(cautious) occurs in sets:

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