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caution

/ˈkɔːʃən/

/ˈkɔʃən/

cautionnoun

cautions

Translations

осторожность

Caution is advised when driving in fog.

Осторожность рекомендуется при вождении в тумане.

предостережение

The sign served as a caution to the hikers.

Знак служил предостережением для туристов.

Additional translations

осмотрительность

внимательность

Definitions

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

He exercised caution while crossing the busy street.

A warning or piece of advice given to someone to be careful.

The sign served as a caution to drivers about the sharp turn ahead.

A formal warning given to someone by the police or other authority.

The officer issued a caution to the young man for his minor offense.

Synonyms

cautionverb

cautioned

Past Simple

cautioned

Past Participle

cautioning

Gerund

/ˈkɔːʃən/

/ˈkɔʃən/

Translations

предостерегать

The teacher cautioned the students about the dangers of the internet.

Учитель предостерегал учеников об опасностях интернета.

Additional translations

подштрафить

Definitions

To warn or advise someone to be careful or to take heed of potential danger or problems.

The teacher cautioned the students to be careful when handling the chemicals in the lab.

To give a formal warning to someone, especially in a legal or official context.

The police officer cautioned the driver for speeding.

Synonyms

cautionadjective

/ˈkɔːʃən/

/ˈkɔʃən/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "caution sign") with adjectival function.

Definitions

Serving to warn or alert; warning.

Caution tape was strung across the doorway.

cautioninterjection

Used as an exclamation to warn of a hazard.

Definitions

An exclamation used to warn of danger or advise care.

Caution! The floor is slippery.