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1. (n.) caution
alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care:
Proceed with caution.
2. caution
a warning against danger or evil; anything serving as a warning.
3. caution
a person or thing that astonishes or causes mild apprehension: often used humorously.
4. (v.t.) caution
to advise or urge to take heed.
5. (v.i.) caution
to give a warning:
to caution against overoptimism.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < L cautiō taking precautions)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) caution, cautiousness, carefulness
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
"a man of caution"
2. (noun) caution, caveat
a warning against certain acts
"a caveat against unfair practices"
3. (noun) caution, precaution, care, forethought
judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
"he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"
4. (verb) circumspection, caution
the trait of being circumspect and prudent
5. (verb) caution, admonish, monish
warn strongly; put on guard
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1. (noun) caution
attention you give to avoiding risks
Use caution when operating this equipment.; Approach the animal with great caution.
2. caution
a word/note of caution
indicates you are warning sb
A word of caution: do not walk alone at night.
3. (verb) caution
to tell sb to be careful; = warn
"He can get angry," she cautioned.; She cautioned her granddaughter against lying.; to caution that the weather could be extreme
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Caution
a careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness
2. (noun) Caution
security; guaranty; bail
3. (noun) Caution
precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction
4. (verb) Caution
to give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one] to take heed
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Sense: carefulness (because of possible danger etc)
Exercise caution when crossing this road.
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 Afrikaans: versigtigheid, omsigtighe |
 Arabic: احْتِراسٌ، حَذَرٌ |
 Bulgarian: внимание |
 Brazilian: cuidado |
 Czech: opatrnost |
 German: die Vorsicht |
 Danish: forsigtighed |
 Greek: προσοχή, προφύλαξη |
 Spanish: cautela, precaución, prud |
 Estonian: ettevaatus |
 Farsi: احتیاط |
 Finnish: varovaisuus |
 French: prudence |
 Hebrew: זְהִירוּת |
 Hindi: सावधानी |
 Croatian: oprez |
 Hungarian: óvatosság |
 Indonesian: berhati-hati |
 Icelandic: gætni, varfærni |
 Italian: cautela, prudenza |
 Japanese: 用心 |
 Korean: 주의 |
 Lithuanian: atsargumas |
 Latvian: piesardzība |
 Malay: dengan berhati-hati |
 Dutch: voorzichtigheid |
 Norwegian: forsiktighet, varsomhet |
 Polish: ostrożność |
 Persian: احتیاط |
 Pashto: احتیاط |
 Portuguese: cuidado |
 Romanian: prudenţă |
 Russian: осторожность |
 Slovak: opatrnosť |
 Slovenian: previdnost |
 Serbian: oprez |
 Swedish: försiktighet |
 Thai: ความระมัดระวัง |
 Turkish: dikkat,özen, ihtimam |
 Taiwanese: 小心 |
 Ukrainian: обережність; обачність |
 Urdu: احتیاط کا رویہ |
 Vietnamese: sự thận trọng |
 Chinese: 小心 |
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