imprudência

[ĩ.pru.ˈdẽ.sjɐ]

nounfemininepl: imprudências

imprudence

1. lack of caution or careful consideration; recklessness; carelessness

His imprudence led to a serious accident.

A sua imprudência levou a um acidente grave.

2. an imprudent or rash act or decision

It was an imprudence to drive so fast in the rain.

Foi uma imprudência dirigir tão rápido na chuva.

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General Brazilian Portuguese

imprudência

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

imprudência

standard usage; slightly more formal tone than in Brazilian Portuguese

ato de imprudência - act of recklessness

por imprudência - out of recklessness

cometer uma imprudência - to commit an act of imprudence

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