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precaution

/prɪˈkɔːʃən/

/prɪˈkɔʃən/

precautionnoun

precautions

/prɪˈkɔːʃən/

/prɪˈkɔʃən/

Translations

Taking precaution is important to avoid accidents.

Принятие предосторожности важно для избежания несчастных случаев.

Additional translations

мера предосторожности

Definitions

A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient from happening.

Wearing a helmet while riding a bike is a common precaution to prevent head injuries.

The act or practice of exercising cautious foresight; prudent care taken beforehand.

Out of an abundance of precaution, the lab technician double-checked every reading.

Synonyms

preventive measure

precautionverb

precautioned

Past Simple

precautioned

Past Participle

precautioning

Gerund

/prɪˈkɔːʃən/

/prɪˈkɔʃən/

Archaic and rare; occasionally used to mean ‘to warn or prepare in advance’.

Definitions

Archaic. To warn or prepare in advance; to caution beforehand.

The settlers were precautioned against possible raids.