diligent

adjective (diligent; more diligent, most diligent)

«diligent» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Working hard and carefully, paying attention to details and not giving up. tree →
(formal) Done carefully and thoroughly: «a diligent search». tree →

In the lessons

In school reports «a diligent pupil» works hard and carefully, which is high praise. In stories diligent characters do their tasks well, like the ant in the fable. Phrases: «a diligent worker», «diligent study», «a diligent search», «due diligence» (formal: careful checking before a decision).

Examples

She is a diligent pupil who always does her homework. tree →
The diligent ant stored food for winter. tree →
After a diligent search, they found the lost ring. tree →
He was diligent about practising the piano every day. tree →
The diligent gardener weeded the beds daily. tree →
(formal) Candidates are expected to be diligent in checking their answers. tree →
The little Princess was very diligent, and her favorite studies were music and poetry. tree →

Note

Noun: «diligence»; adverb: «diligently». Rather formal; everyday words: «hard-working», «careful». Spelled dil-i-gent.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs praises the hard worker, and Jewish tradition values honest labor and warns against laziness. In the primary lessons: In school reports «a diligent pupil» works hard and carefully, which is high praise. In stories diligent characters do their tasks well, like the ant in the fable. Phrases: «a diligent worker», «diligent study», «a diligent search», «due diligence» (formal: careful checking before a decision).

Examples

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute. (Writings PRO.12.24, JPS 1917) tree →
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds; (Writings PRO.27.23, JPS 1917) tree →
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. (Writings PRO.10.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Noun: «diligence»; adverb: «diligently». Rather formal; everyday words: «hard-working», «careful». Spelled dil-i-gent.

On Mova

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