Meaning of caution | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm
2. Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
   countable, uncountable
3. eye
4. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided
5. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
   countable, uncountable
6. keyhole
7. Security; guaranty; bail
8. Security; guaranty; bail.
   countable, uncountable
9. look! watch out!
10. One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour
11. One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
    countable, dated, uncountable
12. A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases
13. A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
    countable, uncountable
14. A yellow card.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“take caution”

“have caution”

“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.”

“The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.”

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

“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.’”

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