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осторожный

careful

Meaning of осторожный

acting with caution

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Russian[ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]
careful
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осторожный with English translation

осторожный usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Be careful with the knife; it's sharp.

Будь осторожен с ножом: он острый.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He's careful when he drives at night.

Он осторожен за рулём ночью.

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осторожный belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

осторожныйcareful
добрыйkind
умныйsmart
тихийquiet
скучныйboring
ленивыйlazy
злойangry

осторожный synonyms

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What's the difference between осторожный / осмотрительный / предусмотрительный / внимательный / аккуратный / бережный

🇷🇺Russian
осторожный

a general term for actions/behavior aimed at avoiding risk or harm

A2Very Often

Be careful on the slippery road.

Будь осторожен на скользкой дороге.

О
🇷🇺Russian
осмотрительный

shows caution mainly in judgments and relations — cautious with contacts or spending

A2Often

He is a cautious investor and checks companies carefully.

Он осмотрительный инвестор и тщательно проверяет компании.

П
🇷🇺Russian
предусмотрительный

takes precautions in advance, thinks ahead and prevents possible problems

A2Often

He is a provident homeowner — he always keeps spare light bulbs.

Он предусмотрительный хозяин — всегда запасается запасными лампочками.

🇷🇺Russian

related to paying attention to details and observation, not so much risk avoidance

A2Very Often

Be attentive when reading the instructions.

Будь внимателен при чтении инструкции.

🇷🇺Russian

means neatness in execution, cleanliness or appearance; aspect of precision

A2Very Often

He is a neat craftsman — he does everything without unnecessary flaws.

Он аккуратный мастер — всё делает без лишних огрехов.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
бережный

treats things or nature gently, tries not to damage and to preserve

A2Often

He handles books with care.

Он бережно обращается с книгами.

В
🇷🇺Russian
взвешенный

considered, made after weighing all arguments — caution in judgment and choice

A2Often

It was a measured decision made after discussions.

Это было взвешенное решение, принятое после обсуждений.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
благоразумный

sensible and provident, avoids foolish risks; emphasizes common sense

A2Often

A prudent person would not take risks without reason.

Благоразумный человек не станет рисковать без причин.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тщательный

careful with details, performs work thoroughly and neatly; emphasized meticulousness

A2Often

He conducted a thorough investigation.

Он провёл тщательное расследование.

П
🇷🇺Russian
продуманный

thought-out and planned in advance, result of consideration; emphasis on planning

A2Often

This well-thought-out plan will save time and resources.

Это продуманный план спасёт время и ресурсы.

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осторожный translation: careful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce осторожный

[ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]

осторожный translation

careful

осторожный examples

Be careful with the knife; it's sharp.

осторожный transcription

[ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]

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осторожный meaning: what does it mean?

осторожно действует, обращает внимание на детали

осторожный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

осторожный is pronounced as [ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

осторожный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Be careful with the knife; it's sharp. Translation: Будь осторожен с ножом: он острый.

Is осторожный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

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