caution — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

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   take caution

   have caution

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   exercise great caution

   utmost caution is required when travelling in this dangerous neighbourhood

   act with caution

   proceed without due caution

   sound a note of caution

   In way of caution I must tell you.

   [...] and on the Saturday heavy seas pounded the W.R. on its exposed coastal stretch between Dawlish and Teignmouth, loosening the ballast and forcing trains to proceed with extreme caution.

2. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

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   The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.

3. Security; guaranty; bail.

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   The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be vigorously prosecuted.

4. One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

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   Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.

   ‘You are a caution,’ she said, when she came out. ‘I don't understand you.’

5. A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

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6. A yellow card.

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Verbo

1. To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

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   "Careful, Uwe," cautions my Venezuelan explorer friend, José Miguel Pérez, with a grim smile. "You're too big for us to carry back down."

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   In its May 1965 issue, Life magazine condemned skateboards as a “menace to limb and even to life,” and cautioned readers about riders who “take over the paths made for peaceful strollers.”

2. To read someone their formal legal rights as part of a lawful arrest.

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   They're under arrest. Caution them, will you?

3. To give a yellow card.

Sostantivo

1. the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

   Sinonimi

   cautiousnesscarefulness

   Contrari

   incaution

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   attentiveness

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   a man of caution

2. a warning against certain acts

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   caveat

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   warning

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   a caveat against unfair practices

3. judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

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   precautioncareforethought

   Termini più generali

   judiciousness

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   he exercised caution in opening the door

   he handled the vase with care

4. the trait of being circumspect and prudent

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   circumspection

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   discretiondiscernment

Verbo

1. warn strongly; put on guard

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   admonishmonish

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   warn