caution
Từ điển Collocation
caution noun
1 great care
ADJ. considerable, extreme, great, utmost The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives. | excessive | due We proceeded with due caution.
VERB + CAUTION exercise | advise, counsel, urge We urge caution in the use of this medication.
PREP. with ~ The information should be treated with some caution.
PHRASES err on the side of caution (= to be too cautious), the need for caution I must stress the need for caution. | sound a note of caution The minister sounded a note of caution about the economy. | cast/throw caution to the wind/winds (= to start taking risks), a word of caution I would just like to add a word of caution.
2 spoken warning given by a judge/policeman
ADJ. formal He received a formal caution.
VERB + CAUTION get off with, receive | give sb, issue, let sb off with They let her off with a caution.
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; cautiousness, carefulness
a man of caution
- a warning against certain acts; caveat
a caveat against unfair practices
- judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; precaution, care, forethought
he exercised caution in opening the door
he handled the vase with care
- the trait of being circumspect and prudent; circumspection
English Idioms Dictionary
(See a caution)
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
cautions|cautioned|cautioning
syn.: admonish advise alert remind tip warn
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