Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - precaution
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Precaution
precaution
~ n C usually plural something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening (Fire precautions were neglected. | elaborate precautions to avoid detection) + agains (You should save your work often as a precaution against computer failure.) take the precaution of doing sth (I took the precaution of insuring my camera.)
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1.
(precautions) A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety?... Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: French precaution, from Late Latin praecaution-, praecautio, from Latin praecavere to guard against, from prae- + cavere to be on one's guard — more at hear Date: 1603 1. care taken in advance ; foresight warned of the need for ~ 2. a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good ; safeguard take the necessary ~s • ~ary adjective ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 an action taken beforehand to avoid risk or ensure a good result. 2 (in pl.) colloq. the use of contraceptives. Derivatives precautionary adj. Etymology: F pr{eacute}caution f. LL praecautio -onis f. L praecavere (as PRAE-, cavere caut- beware of) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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предосторожность, мера предосторожности cold weather precautions protective precautions safety precautions ...Англо-русский строительный словарь
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. предосторожность; предусмотрительность 2. мера предосторожности to take precautions against fire —- принять меры предосторожности против пожара she took an umbrella as a precaution —- она предусмотрительно взяла с собою зонтик ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) предосторожность; предусмотрительность; to take precautions against smth. - принять меры предосторожности против чего-л. 2) предостережение ...Англо-русский словарь
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