careful

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adjective

careful

[ˈkeəfʊl]

adjetivo

1. cuidadoso(a) (taking care); cauto(a), precavido(a) (prudent)

(be) careful! -> ¡(ten) cuidado!
to be careful to do something -> tener cuidado de or procurar hacer algo
she was careful not to mention this -> tuvo cuidado de or procuró no mencionar esto
be careful not to drop it -> procura que no se te caiga
be careful what you say -> cuidado con lo que dices
you can't be too careful these days -> en estos tiempos que corren toda precaución es poca

2. cuidadoso(a) (thorough) (work, inspection)

careful [kea-ful]

adjetivo

1. Cuidadoso, ansioso, lleno de cuidados, inquieto, prudente (cautious).

You should be more careful in future -> tendrías que tener más cuidado en el futuro
You can’t be too careful -> toda prudencia es poca
Be careful -> ten cuidado
Be careful what you say -> cuidado con lo que dices

2. Diligente, cauteloso, vigilante, avisado, prudente, solícito.

After careful consideration of all the options -> después de considerar detenidamente todas las opciones

Cuidadoso (painstaking/planning); cuidado, esmerado, bien hecho (work); meticuloso (worker).


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