caution

cau·tion  (kôshn)

n.

1.

a. Careful forethought to avoid danger or harm.

b. Close attention or vigilance to minimize risk: The car proceeded over the rickety bridge with caution.

2. Prudence or restraint in action or decision: advised caution in choosing a school.

3. A warning or admonishment, especially to take heed: I received a caution from the doctor about fat in my diet.

4. A cautious action; a precaution: The climbers took the necessary cautions in preparing for the ascent.

5. Informal One that is striking or alarming.

tr.v. cau·tioned, cau·tion·ing, cau·tions

To advise to take heed; warn or admonish.

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[Middle English caucioun, from Old French caution, from Latin cauti, cautin-, from cautus, past participle of cavre, to take care.]

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caution [ˈkɔːʃən]

n

1. care, forethought, or prudence, esp in the face of danger; wariness

2. something intended or serving as a warning; admonition

3. (Law) Law chiefly Brit a formal warning given to a person suspected or accused of an offence that his words will be taken down and may be used in evidence

4. (Law) a notice entered on the register of title to land that prevents a proprietor from disposing of his land without a notice to the person who entered the caution

5. Informal an amusing or surprising person or thing she's a real caution

vb

1. (tr) to urge or warn (a person) to be careful

2. (Law) (tr) Law chiefly Brit to give a caution to (a person)

3. (intr) to warn, urge, or advise he cautioned against optimism

[from Old French, from Latin cautiō, from cavēre to beware]

cautioner  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	caution - the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; "a man of caution" carefulness, cautiousness attentiveness - the trait of being observant and paying attention incaution, incautiousness - the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
	2.	caution - a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices" caveat warning - a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
	3.	caution - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" care, forethought, precaution judiciousness - good judgment
	4.	caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent circumspection precaution - the trait of practicing caution in advance chariness, wariness - the trait of being cautious and watchful discernment, discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
Verb	1.	caution - warn strongly; put on guard           monish, admonish warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"

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caution

noun

1. care, discretion, heed, prudence, vigilance, alertness, forethought, circumspection, watchfulness, belt and braces, carefulness, heedfulness Drivers are urged to exercise extreme caution in icy weather.
care daring, carelessness, recklessness, imprudence, rashness

2. reprimand, warning, injunction, admonition The others got off with a caution but I was fined.

verb

warn, urge, advise, alert, tip off, forewarn, put you on your guard Banks caution young couples against opening joint bank accounts. reprimand, warn, admonish, give an injunction to The two men were cautioned but the police say they will not be charged.

Proverbs
"You should know a man seven years before you stir his fire"
"Once bitten, twice shy"

Translations

caution [ˈkɔːʃən]

A. N

1. (= care) → cautela f, prudencia f
"caution!" (Aut) → ¡cuidado!, ¡precaución!
proceed with caution → actúe con precaución
to throw caution to the winds → abandonar la prudencia

2. (= warning) → advertencia f, aviso m (Brit) (Police) → amonestación f

3. he's a caution (o.f.) (= amusing) → es un tío divertidísimo; (= odd) → es un tío muy raro

B. VT to caution sb (Brit) (Police) → amonestar a algn
to caution sb against doing sth → advertir a algn que no haga algo

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caution [ˈkɔːʃ^ən]

n

(= care) → prudence f
to throw caution to the wind → oublier toute prudence

(= warning) (from the police, the authorities) → avertissement m

vt

(= warn) → avertir, donner un avertissement à

[police] mettre en garde un suspect, au moment de son arrestation, que tout ce qu'il dira pourra être retenu contre lui

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caution

n

(= circumspection) → Vorsicht f, → Umsicht f, → Bedacht m; “caution!” → „Vorsicht!“; to act with caution → umsichtig or mit Bedacht vorgehen, Vorsicht walten lassen

(= warning) → Warnung f; (official) → Verwarnung f

(inf) to be a real caution → zum Piepen sein (inf)

vt to caution somebody → jdn warnen (→ against vor +dat); (officially) → jdn verwarnen; to caution somebody against doing something → jdn davor warnen, etw zu tun

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caution [ˈkɔːʃ/ən]

1. n (care) → attenzione f, prudenza; (warning) → avvertimento, ammonizione f; (from police) → diffida

2. vt to caution sb (subj, official) → ammonire qn; (policeman) → diffidare qn
to caution sb against doing sth → diffidare qn dal fare qc

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caution [ˈkɔːʃ/ən]

1. n (care) → attenzione f, prudenza; (warning) → avvertimento, ammonizione f; (from police) → diffida

2. vt to caution sb (subj, official) → ammonire qn; (policeman) → diffidare qn
to caution sb against doing sth → diffidare qn dal fare qc

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caution

n caution [ˈkoːʃən]

1 carefulness (because of possible danger etc) Exercise caution when crossing this road. versigtigheid, omsigtigheid احْتِراسٌ، حَذَرٌ внимание opatrnost forsigtighed die Vorsicht προσοχή, προφύλαξη cautela, precaución, prudencia ettevaatus احتیاط varovaisuus prudence זְהִירוּת सावधानी oprez óvatosság berhati-hati gætni, varfærni cautela, prudenza 用心 주의 atsargumas piesardzība dengan berhati-hati voorzichtigheid forsiktighet, varsomhet ostrożność cuidado prudenţă осторожность opatrnosť previdnost oprez försiktighet ความระมัดระวัง dikkat, özen, ihtimam 小心 обережність; обачність احتیاط کا رویہ sự thận trọng 小心

2 in law, a warning The policeman gave him a caution for speeding. waarskuwing تَحْذيرٌ предупреждение varování, výstraha advarsel die Warnung σύσταση advertencia hoiatus هشدار؛ تذکر varoitus avertissement אַזהָרָה चेतावनी opreznost figyelmeztetés peringatan áminning avvertimento, ammonimento 警告 경고 įspėjimas brīdinājums memperingatkan waarschuwing advarsel ostrzeżenie repreensão avertisment предупреждение výstraha opomin opomena varning, tillrättavisning การตักเตือน uyarı, ikaz 警告 застереження, попередження تنبیہہ ، آگاہی cảnh cáo 警告

v

to give a warning to He was cautioned for drunken driving. waarsku يُحَذِّرُ предупреждавам varovat advare (ver-)warnen προειδοποιώ advertir hoiatust tegema هشدار دادن؛ تذکر دادن varoittaa avertir לְהַזהִיר चेतावनी देना upozoriti figyelmeztet memperingatkan áminna avvertire 警告する 경고를 주다 įspėti brīdināt amaran waarschuwen advare, bli advart ostrzegać repreender a avertiza делать предупреждение varovať opomniti opomenuti varna, tillrättavisa เตือน uymak, ikaz etmek 警告 робити попередження خبردار کرنا cảnh báo 警告

adj cautionary

waarskuwend تَحْذيري، تَنْبيهِي предупредителен varovný, výstražný advarende; advarsels- vorsichtig προειδοποιητικός aleccionador hoiatav هشدار آمیز varoittava d'avertissement מַתרֶה सलाह या चेतावनी upozorenje figyelmeztető peringatan aðvörunar- ammonitore 警告の 경계의, 경고의 pamokomas, įspėjantis brīdinošs peringatan waarschuwend advarende ostrzegawczy acautelador de avertisment предупреждающий výstražný opozorilen opominjući varnande, varnings- ที่ให้คำแนะนำหรือคำเตือน uyarıcı, ikaz edici 告誡的 попереджувальний, застережний ہوشیاری، تنبیہی ، چوکسی để báo trước 告诫的

adj cautious

having or showing caution; careful She used to trust everyone but she's more cautious now; a cautious driver. versigtig; behoedsaam; omsigtig حَذِر، مُحْتَرِس предпазлив opatrný, obezřetný forsigtig vorsichtig προσεκτικός cauteloso, prudente, cauto ettevaatlik محتاط varovainen prudent זָהִיר सावधान, चौकस oprezan óvatos hati-hati varfærinn cauto, prudente 用心深い 신중한 atsargus piesardzīgs waspada voorzichtig, behoedzaam forsiktig, forbeholden ostrożny cuidadoso pru­dent, precaut осторожный opatrný previden oprezan försiktig ซึ่งรอบคอบ dikkatli, tedbirli 謹慎的 обережний; передбачливий چوکنا ، خبردار cẩn trọng 谨慎的

adv cautiously

versigtig بِحَذَر، باحْتِراس предпазливо opatrně forsigtigt; varsomt vorsichtig προσεκτικά prudentemente ettevaatlikult محتاطانه varovaisesti prudemment בִּזהִירוּת सावधानीपूर्वक oprezan óvatosan berhati-hati varfærnislega prudentemente 用心して 신중히 atsargiai piesardzīgi dengan berwaspada voorzichtig, behoedzaam forsiktig, forbeholdent ostrożnie cuidadosamente prudent, cu grijă осторожно opatrne previdno oprezno försiktigt อย่างรอบคอบ dikkatlice, ihtiyatla 謹慎地 обережно; передбачливо احتیاط سے một cách cẩn trọng 谨慎地

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caution → حَذَر opatrnost forsigtighed Vorsicht σύνεση cautela varovaisuus prudence oprez cauzione 注意 조심 waarschuwing varsomhet ostrożność cautela осторожность försiktighet การตักเตือน önlem sự thận trọng 小心