Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - caution
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Caution
caution
I. noun Etymology: Latin ~-, cautio pre~, from cavere to be on one's guard — more at hear Date: 1566 1. warning, admonishment 2. pre~ 3. prudent forethought to minimize risk 4. one that astonishes or commands attention some shoes you see…these days are a ~ — Esquire • ~ary adjective II. transitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 1683 to advise ~ to ; warn
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n. & v. --n. 1 attention to safety; prudence, carefulness. 2 a esp. Brit. a warning, esp. a formal one in law. b a formal warning and reprimand. 3 colloq. an amusing or surprising person or thing. --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by against, or to + infin.) warn or admonish. 2 esp. Brit. issue a caution to. Phrases and idioms caution money Brit. a sum deposited as security for good conduct. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L cautio -onis f. cavere caut- take heed ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. осторожность, осмотрительность caution area —- ав. район с особым режимом полета to do smth. with great caution —- делать что-л очень осторожно to use caution —- проявлять осмотртельность proceed with caution —- соблюдайте осторожность! 2. предосторожность, предусмотрительность 3. предостережение, предупреждение caution! —- осторожно!, берегись! caution signal —- предупредительный сигнал, желтый свет the judge gave the defendant a caution —- судья сделал предупреждение обвиняемому 4. юр. предупреждение арестованному при его задержании о том, что его слова могут быть использованы против него 5. юр. залог, поручительство; обеспечение to find caution for smb. —- шотл. давать поручительство за кого-л, вносить залог за кого-л 6. юр. шотл. ам. поручитель 7. разг. чудак, человек со странностями he is a caution! —- никогда не знаешь, что он может натворить 8. разг. странная вещь; необыкновенное явление some shoes you see these days are a caution —- некоторые новые модели обуви - это просто ужас 9. предупреждать, предостерегать; делать предупреждение I cautioned him against being late —- я предупредил его, что опаздывать нельзя to caution against unwarranted expectations —- предостеречь от необоснованных надежд 10. юр. делать предупреждение арестованному при его...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) осторожность; предусмотрительность; предосторожность 2) предостережение, предупреждение caution! - береги(те)сь! 3) jargon необыкновенный человек, человек с большими странностями; странная вещь 2. v. предостерегать (against, about) The policeman cautioned the motorist about his speed. The policeman cautioned the motorist against speeding on any future occasion. CAUTION money noun залог (вносимый, напр., студентами Оксфорда и Кембриджа в обеспечение возможных долгов) CAUTION board noun предупреждающая (об опасности) надпись ...Англо-русский словарь
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(cautions, cautioning, cautioned) 1. Caution is great care which you take in order to avoid possible danger. Extreme caution should be exercised when buying part-worn tyres... The Chancellor is a man of caution. N-UNCOUNT 2. If someone cautions you, they warn you about problems or danger. Tony cautioned against misrepresenting the situation... The statement clearly was intended to caution Seoul against attempting to block the council’s action again... He cautioned that opposition attacks on the ruling party would not further political co-operation. = warn VERB: V against n/-ing, V n against/about n/-ing, V that • Caution is also a noun. There was a note of caution for the Treasury in the figures. = warning N-UNCOUNT 3. If someone who has broken the law is cautioned by the police, they are warned that if they break the law again official action will be taken against them. (BRIT) The two men were cautioned but police say they will not be charged... VERB: usu passive, be V-ed • Caution is also a noun. In November 1987 Paula escaped with a caution. In October 1988 she was fined. N-COUNT 4. If someone who has been arrested is cautioned, the police warn them that anything they say may be used as evidence in a trial. (BRIT) Nobody was cautioned after arrest. VERB: usu passive, be V-ed 5. If you throw caution to the wind, you behave in a way that is not considered sensible or careful. I threw caution to the wind and rode as fast as I could. PHRASE: V inflects 6. to err on the side of caution: see err ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~1 n 1 the quality of being very careful, not taking any risks, and trying to avoid danger (with caution) (We must proceed with caution. | great/extreme caution) (the need for extreme caution when handling these animals | treat sth with caution (=think carefully about something because it might not be true)) (Evidence given by convicted criminals should always be treated with caution.) 2 word/note of caution a warning to be careful (One note of caution, don't let your children try this trick.) 3 throw/fling/cast caution to the winds to start to take more risks in what you do or say (Throwing all caution to the winds, she swung around to face him.) 4 BrE a spoken official warning given by someone in authority when you have done something wrong that is not a serious crime (The judge let him off with a caution.) 5 old-fashioned an amusing person ~2 v 1 to warn someone that something might be dangerous, difficult etc (caution sb about/against) (Geraldine cautioned the boys about talking to strange men. | caution (sb) that) (Foreign Office officials were quick to caution that these remarks did not mean there would be a new peace initiative.) 2 BrE to warn someone officially that the next time they do something illegal they will be punished (caution sb for/about) (She got cautioned for speeding.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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