precaution

pre·cau·tion  (pr-kôshn)

n.

1. An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, failure, or injury; a safeguard: followed safety precautions when using heavy machinery.

2. Caution practiced in advance; forethought or circumspection: a need for precaution when planning a vacation.

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[Late Latin praecauti, praecautin-, from praecautus, past participle of Latin praecavre, to guard against : prae-, pre- + cavre, to beware.]

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precaution

Noun

an action taken in advance to prevent an undesirable event [Latin prae before + cavere to beware]

precautionary adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	precaution - a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" safeguard, guard measure, step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime" backstop - a precaution in case of an emergency; "he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong" security measures, security - measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; "military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising"
	2.	precaution - the trait of practicing caution in advance circumspection, caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent
	3.	precaution - judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care" care, forethought, caution judiciousness - good judgment

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precaution

noun safeguard, insurance, protection, provision, safety measure, preventative measure, belt and braces (informal)

Translations

precaution [prɪˈkɔːʃən] n → precaución f

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precaution [prɪˈkɔːʃən] n → précaution f

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precaution [prɪˈkɔːʃən] n → Vorsichtsmaßnahme f;

to take precautions → Vorsichtsmaßnahmen treffen

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precaution [prɪˈkɔːʃən] n → precauzione f