besonnen
level-headed; prudent
English translations
- 01
thoughtful
- 02
circumspect
- 03
prudent
Word details
- German meaning
- Ruhig und überlegt handelnd, besonders in schwierigen Situationen.
- English meaning
- level-headed
- Synonym
- umsichtig, überlegt
- German example
- Er reagierte besonnen auf die Nachricht.
- English example
- He reacted in a level-headed manner to the news.
- Comparative
- besonnenerSuperlative: am besonnensten
Related words
- abgeklärt
Serene means calm, composed, and free from inner conflicts or doubts.
- bedenkenlos
unhesitatingly, without hesitation
- Gelassenheit
Serenity
- Achtsamkeit
Mindfulness
- draufgängerisch
Daredevil
- Geistesgegenwart
Presence of mind
- Leichtsinnigkeit
Recklessness describes the behavior of a person who acts without enough thought or caution, often with negative consequences.
- besinnen
To reflect means to remember something carefully or to focus on something to gain clarity.
- einen kühlen Kopf bewahren
To keep a cool head
- ruhig Blut bewahren
Keep a cool head, stay calm in a difficult or stressful situation.
- rückbesinnen
To reflect means to focus again on and remember earlier values, traditions, or beliefs.
- maßvoll
moderate
- leichtfertig
Reckless
- Eubulie
Eubulia
Example sentences with “besonnen”
Er blieb auch in der Krise besonnen. (He remained level-headed even in the crisis.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a personality trait?
Yes, it describes someone calm and thoughtful.