Meaning

6 senses
  1. (countable, uncountable)Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

    take caution

    have caution

    Warnung, Vorsicht

    предостереже́ниеpredosterežénije, предупрежде́ниеpredupreždénije

    попере́дженняpoperédžennja, пересторо́гаperestoróha

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

    The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.

    Vorsicht, Achtsamkeit, Behutsamkeit

    осторо́жностьostoróžnostʹ

  3. (countable, uncountable)Security; guaranty; bail.

    Kaution

    поручи́тельствоporučítelʹstvo

  4. (countable, dated, uncountable)One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

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

  5. (countable, uncountable)A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

  6. (countable, uncountable)A yellow card.

More definitions
  • the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
  • judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
  • a warning against certain acts
  • the trait of being circumspect and prudent

Examples

96 sentences
  1. I'd urge caution.

    Я б закликав до обережності.

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  2. We must proceed with extreme caution.

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  3. We need to proceed with extreme caution.

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  4. People are advised to drive with caution.

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  5. Motorists are advised to drive with caution.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
precept or warning against evil or danger:
Русский
By meaning 3
precept or warning against evil or danger:
careful attention, prudence:
security; guaranty; bail:
Deutsch
By meaning 3
precept or warning against evil or danger:
careful attention, prudence:
security; guaranty; bail:

Origin

Recorded since 1297 as Middle English caucioun (“bail, guarantee, pledge”), from Old Frenc

Recorded since 1297 as Middle English caucioun (“bail, guarantee, pledge”), from Old French caution (“security, surety”), itself from Latin cautiō, from cautus, past participle of caveō, cavēre (“be on one's guard”).

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Forms

plural: cautions
Singularcaution
Pluralcautions

regular

Synonyms

14 synonyms
Close in meaning

Antonyms

1 antonyms

Word family

15 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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