tento — meaning in English

English meaning

• point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
• prudence noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.

Senses

tento is used for these senses in English:

• point (sports, video games, board games) A unit of scoring in a game or competition. [from 18th c.]
• prudence (uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.

point — full definition

1. noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
2. noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
3. noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
4. noun A specific place or moment.
5. verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.

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