бережли́вый — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstemious adj Eating and drinking only small amounts, especially of alcohol, in a careful, controlled way.
• economical adj Careful with money or resources; not wasteful.
• frugal adjective Careful with money; avoiding unnecessary spending or waste.
• parsimonious adj Very careful with money, often to an extreme degree.
• 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 Eating and drinking only small amounts, especially of alcohol, in a careful, controlled way.
2. adj Careful not to give in too freely to one's desires or urges.
3. adj Used only in small, careful amounts.
4. adj Involving, or spent in, deliberately going without pleasures such as food or drink.

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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