varovainen — meaning in English

English meaning

• canny adj Shrewd and clever, especially in practical or business matters.
• careful adjective Paying close attention to avoid mistakes, danger, or harm.
• cautious adj Careful to avoid risk, mistakes, or danger.
• circumspect adj Careful and thoughtful, taking every circumstance into account before acting.
• conservative noun A person who favors keeping things as they traditionally are and resists rapid change.
• defensive adjective Intended to protect against attack or criticism.
• listening noun The skill or act of paying attention to spoken sound.
• prudent adj Careful and sensible, especially about avoiding unnecessary risk.
• safe adj Free from danger, harm, or risk.
• shy adj Nervous or uncomfortable around other people; reluctant to draw attention to oneself.
• wary adj Cautious and alert to possible danger, deception, or problems.

Senses

varovainen is used for these senses in English:

• canny Careful, prudent, cautious.
• circumspect Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.
• conservative Based on pessimistic assumptions, and on the low side.
• defensive Performed so as to minimise risk.
• listening Of an action that is performed with caution and attention to sounds.
• prudent Sagacious in adapting means to ends; circumspect in action, or in determining any line of conduct.
• safe Cautious.
• shy Cautious; wary; suspicious.

canny — full definition

1. adj Shrewd and clever, especially in practical or business matters.
2. adj British dialect, especially Northern English and Scots: pleasant, nice, or considerable.

careful — full definition

1. adjective Paying close attention to avoid mistakes, danger, or harm.
2. adjective Done with great attention to detail; thorough and precise.

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