discretion
US: /dɪsˈkɹɛʃən/
UK: /dɪskɹˈɛʃən/
UK: /dɪskɹˈɛʃən/
English Vietnamese dictionary
discretion /dis'kreʃn/
- danh từ
- sự tự do làm theo ý mình
- at discretion: tuỳ ý, mặc ý, không điều kiện
- to surrender at discretion: đầu hàng không điều kiện
- at the discretion of...: theo ý muốn của...
- sự thận trọng
- to act with discretion: hành động thận trọng
- sự suy xét khôn ngoan
- years of discretion; age of discretion: tuổi khôn, tuổi biết suy nghĩ rồi (ở Anh 14 tuổi)
- discrestion is the better part of valour
- (đùa cợt) lúc lâm nguy đánh bài chuồn là thượng sách (chế những anh hèn)
- sự tự do làm theo ý mình
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun [U]
1 the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation: I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion. + How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor.
2 care in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb; the quality of being DISCREET: This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion. + Jane is the soul of discretion (= you can trust her). + Use the utmost discretion when you talk to her.
Compare: INDISCRETION
Idioms: at sb's discretion according to what sb decides or wishes to do: Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. + There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
discretion is the better part of valour (saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 tact, diplomacy, prudence, care, discernment, sound judgement, circumspection, sagacity, common sense, good sense, wisdom, discrimination:
You can rely on my discretion not to reveal the club's secrets.
2 choice, option, judgement, preference, pleasure, disposition, volition; wish, will, liking, inclination:
Buyers may subscribe to insurance cover at their own discretion.
Collocation dictionary
1 freedom to make decisions
ADJ.
considerable, full, greater, more, wide | absolute, complete, unfettered
The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit.
| executive, judicial, management/managerial, personal, professional
The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
VERB + DISCRETION
exercise, have, use
The police exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic offences.
| give sb
They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
| leave sth to
‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I leave it to your discretion.’
PREP.
at sb's ~
Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.
| ~ about
We have discretion about how much to charge.
| ~ as to
She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
| ~ over
giving judges more discretion over sentencing
PHRASES
the exercise/operation of discretion
2 being discreet
ADJ.
great, the utmost
VERB + DISCRETION
call for, need, require
This case calls for the utmost discretion.
| rely on
This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
PREP.
with ~
to conduct enquiries with discretion.
PHRASES
a lack of discretion, a need for discretion
Concise English dictionary
dɪ'skreʃn
noun
+freedom to act or judge on one's own
+knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
+refined taste; tact
+the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
+the trait of judging wisely and objectively
