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be judicious

[bi dʒuːˈdɪʃəs]
verb phrase
ser judicioso
1. to act with good judgment, wisdom, and discretion; to make careful and sensible decisions
You should be judicious in your spending habits to avoid financial trouble.
Você deve ser judicioso em seus hábitos de gastos para evitar problemas financeiros.
2. to exercise careful consideration and prudence in one's actions or choices
A good manager will be judicious when hiring new employees.
Um bom gerente será judicioso ao contratar novos funcionários.
Synonyms
be prudentbe wisebe sensiblebe discreetexercise good judgmentbe thoughtfulbe careful
Antonyms
be recklessbe foolishbe imprudentbe carelessbe indiscreet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser judicioso
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ser judicious / agir com prudência
Often used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
ser judicioso
Formal usage, primarily in written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

use good judgment
think before you act
measure twice, cut once
better safe than sorry
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