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1 valour
valor ['vælə(r)] nome lett. valore m., ardimento m.••discretion is the better part of valour — prov. = il coraggio non deve mai escludere la cautela
* * *['vælə](courage or bravery, especially in battle: He displayed his valour on the battlefield.) valore; coraggio* * *valour, ( USA) valor /ˈvælə(r)/n. [u](form.) valore; coraggio: He was decorated for valour, è stato decorato al valore.* * *valor ['vælə(r)] nome lett. valore m., ardimento m.••discretion is the better part of valour — prov. = il coraggio non deve mai escludere la cautela
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2 discretion
[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
2) (tact) discrezione f.* * *[-'skre-]1) (discreetness: A secretary needs discretion and tact.) discrezione2) (personal judgement: I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management.) discrezione* * *discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃn/n. [u]1 discrezione; facoltà di giudizio: I can't decide for you: you'll need to use your own discretion, non posso decidere al posto tuo: devi fare appello alla tua facoltà di giudizio; The chairman has the discretion to decide who will speak, il presidente ha la facoltà di decidere a chi dare la parola; the age (o years) of discretion, l'età della discrezione (o della ragione)2 discrezione; riserbo: Applicants are assured of the utmost discretion regarding their application, ai canditati è garantita la massima discrezione riguardo la loro candidatura3 (leg.) discrezionalità; potere discrezionale● at sb. 's discretion, a discrezione di q.: The prize is awarded at the judges's discretion, il premio è assegnato a discrezione dei giudici □ at one's ( own) discretion, a propria discrezione □ (prov.) Discretion is the better part of valour, il riserbo non è mai troppo.* * *[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
2) (tact) discrezione f.
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discretion is the better part of valour — phrase used for saying that it is better not to take too many risks Thesaurus: ways of warning or advising someonesynonym Main entry: valour * * * diˌscretion is the ˌbetter part of ˈvalour idiom ( … Useful english dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — ► discretion is the better part of valour proverb it s better to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it. Main Entry: ↑discretion … English terms dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — This idiom means that it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may cause problems … The small dictionary of idiomes
discretion is the better part of valour — Cf. EURIPIDES Suppliants 1. 510 καì τοῦτ᾽ ἐμοì τἀνδρεῖον ἡ προμηθíα, and bravery consists in foresight; c 1477 CAXTON Jason (EETS) 23 Than as wyse and discrete he withdrewe him sayng that more is worth a good retrayte than a folisshe abydinge.… … Proverbs new dictionary
Discretion is the better part of valour. — British & Australian, literary, American & Australian, literary something that you say which means that it is better to be careful and think before you act than it is to be brave and take risks. She decided not to voice her opposition to the… … New idioms dictionary
discretion is the better part of valour — This idiom means that it is often better to think carefully and not act than to do something that may cause problems. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
discretion is the better part of valour — used for saying that it is better not to take too many risks … English dictionary
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