segurista
leery; mistrustful; risk-averse
Usage Note
Segurista describes a person who is overly cautious, plays it safe, or refuses to take risks. In everyday conversation it can be mildly pejorative — implying someone is so risk-averse they miss opportunities — or simply descriptive of a careful personality.
Examples
" Segurista talaga si Tatay. "
Natural Translation
Dad is really risk-averse.
Literal Translation
Risk-averse really Dad.
" Siya ay isang segurista pagdating sa pera. "
Natural Translation
He/She is a risk-averse person when it comes to money.
Literal Translation
He/She is a risk-averse when-it-comes-to to money.
" Masyado siyang segurista kaya hindi niya tinanggap ang alok na negosyo, kahit malaki sana ang kikitain doon. "
Natural Translation
He's too risk-averse, so he turned down the business offer, even though he could have earned a lot from it.
Literal Translation
Too his risk-averse so not his accepted the offered business, even-though big would-be the earnings there.
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