Definition
Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; prudent and cautious in action or judgment. Shows thoughtful consideration before acting.
Etymology
From Latin 'circumspectus,' literally meaning 'looked around,' from 'circum' (around) and 'specere' (to look). The word suggests the wisdom of looking in all directions before proceeding.
Kelly Says
Think 'circum-' (around) + 'spect' (look) - literally looking around before you act! Like checking both ways before crossing the street, but applied to all decisions.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
በጥበጥ
beh-tseh-beh-tseh
CACatalà
circumspecte
seer-koom-speh-ktah
CSČeština
přemýšlivý
preh-mee-shee-vee
DADansk
forsigtig
foh-ehr-see-tih-g
DEDeutsch
umsichtig
oom-see-tih-g
ELΕλληνικά
περιφρόνητος
peh-ree-froh-neh-tohs
ESEspañol
circunspecto
seer-koom-speh-ktah
FISuomi
varovainen
vah-roh-vah-ee-neh
FRFrançais
circonspect
seer-kohn-speh-kt
GUGU
સાવચેત
sah-vah-cheht
HAHA
hankali
hahhn-kah-lee
HIहिन्दी
सावधान
sah-vah-dhaan
HUMagyar
körültekintő
koh-rool-teh-kee-ntoh
IDBahasa Indonesia
hati-hati
hah-tee-hah-tee
ITItaliano
circospetto
cheer-koh-speh-ttoh
KKKK
сақтаныш
sahk-tah-nee-sh
KMKM
ប្រុងប្រយ័ត្ន
brohng broh-yah-tn
MSBahasa Melayu
berhati-hati
beh-hah-tee-hah-tee
MYမြန်မာ
စောင့်ကြည့်
zohng kyay
NLNederlands
omzichtig
om-zee-tih-g
NONorsk
forsiktig
foh-ehr-see-tih-g
PAPA
ਸਾਵਧਾਨ
sah-vah-dhaan
PLPolski
roztropny
roh-stroh-pnee
PTPortuguês
circunspecto
seer-koom-speh-ktah-toh
RORomână
circumspect
seer-koom-speh-kt
RUРусский
осторожный
ah-stoh-rohzh-nyy
SVSvenska
försiktig
foh-ehr-see-tih-g
SWKiswahili
mzuri
m-zoo-ree
TAதமிழ்
எச்சரிக்கை
eh-chah-ree-kah-ee
TEతెలుగు
జాగ్రత్త
jah-gah-rah-tah
TLTL
maingat
mah-eeng-gah-t
TRTürkçe
dikkatli
dee-kah-tlee
UKУкраїнська
обережний
oh-beh-rezh-nee
URاردو
سخت احتیاط
sahkt eht-ee-ah-t
VITiếng Việt
cẩn thận
kahhn thahn
YOYO
ìfọwọ́sowọ́pọ
ee-foh-woh-soh-woh-poh