caution [ˈkɔːʃən]
Will caution is the future form of caution in the first person singular. There are other translations for this conjugation.
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caution
caution(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (discretion)
a. la precauci贸n (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's important to proceed with caution when approaching the construction site.Es importante actuar con precauci贸n al acercar el lugar de construcci贸n.
b. la cautela (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They walked the steep path with caution so as to not fall.Caminaron con cautela por el paso empinado para no caerse.
c. la prudencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
His lack of caution has gotten him in trouble with the police.Su falta de prudencia le ha metido en problemas con la polic铆a.
d. el cuidado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Please enter the building with caution, as there is construction going on.Por favor, entren con cuidado en el edificio, ya que est谩n haciendo obras.
2. (warning)
a. la advertencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Let this disaster be a caution to you.Que este desastre te sirva de advertencia.
b. el aviso (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She went to the protest despite the caution her brother gave her.Ella fue a la manifestaci贸n a pesar del aviso que le dio su hermano.
c. la amonestaci贸n (F) (legal)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It was a petty theft, and the judge let me off with a caution.Fue un peque帽o hurto y el juez me solt贸 con una amonestaci贸n.
3. (old-fashioned) (funny person)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g. cat, groovy).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It was a great party. Your friend is a true caution.Fue una fiesta incre铆ble. Tu amiga es una tipa divertid铆sima.
We had a great time! Your brother is a real caution.隆Lo pasamos brutal! Tu hermano es un t铆o divertid铆simo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (to warn)
a. advertir
His mother cautioned him not to go into that neighborhood at night.Su madre le advirti贸 que no fuera a ese barrio por la noche.
b. llamar la atenci贸n a
She cautioned him about crossing the street without looking first.Le llam贸 la atenci贸n por haber cruzado la calle sin mirar primero.
5. (legal) (United Kingdom)
a. leer los derechos
Jim was cautioned for possession but was not arrested.Le leyeron los derechos a JIm por posesi贸n pero no lo detuvieron.
b. amonestar
He was cautioned for painting graffiti on the wall of the church.Fue amonestado por pintar grafitis en el muro de la iglesia.
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cautionNountransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (prudence)
a. la precauci贸n f, cautela(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to exercise cautionactuar con precauci贸n
to throw caution to the wind(s)olvidarse de la prudencia
2. (warning)
a. la advertencia(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
3. (law and sport)
a.
to be given a cautionrecibir una advertencia
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
4. (warn)
a. advertir
to caution somebody against somethingprevenir a alguien contra algo
5. (law)
a. leer los derechos a (on arrest)
6. (instead of prosecuting)
a. amonestar
Copyright 漏 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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