бережли́вый — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstemious adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
• economical adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
• frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
• parsimonious adj Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
• prudent adj Careful and sensible, especially about avoiding unnecessary risk.
• thrifty adj Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.

Senses

бережли́вый is used for these senses in English:

• abstemious Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
• economical Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
• frugal Of something which is consumed (such as money, goods, etc.): Careful or wise in expenditure; avoiding waste.
• parsimonious Exhibiting parsimony; sparing in the expenditure of money; frugal, possibly to excess.
• prudent Frugal, economical.
• thrifty (dated) Thriving, prosperous, successful; (of an animal or plant) growing rapidly or vigorously.

abstemious — full definition

1. adj Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate.
2. adj Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions.
3. adj Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation.
4. adj Marked by, or spent in, abstinence.

economical — full definition

1. adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
2. adj Efficient in the use of money, materials, or effort; good value.

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