precaución
precaución
USAGE NOTE
This word is often used in the plural in the sense shown in 1).
precaución(
preh
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kow
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syohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (safety measure)
a. precaution
La escuela no tomó las precauciones necesarias para prevenir el incendio.The school didn't take the precautions necessary to prevent the fire.
b. preventive measure
El gobierno tomó precauciones para que no haya disturbios durante el festival.The government took preventive measures to avoid street disturbances during the festival.
precauciónNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (prudencia)
a. caution, care
2. (medida)
a. precaution
tomar precaucionesto take precautions
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