caution

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/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

noun 5verb 2

Collocations

(noun.) great care

ADJ

considerable, extreme, great, utmost

We approached the old bridge with considerable caution after noticing several cracked wooden planks.

excessive

due

The doctor examined the patient with due caution before recommending surgery.

VERB + CAUTION

exercise

advise, counsel, urge

Doctors advised caution when patients started taking the new treatment.

PREP

with ~

You should approach those online reviews with caution before making your purchase decision.

PHRASES

err on the side of caution

the need for caution

There is a real need for caution when children are playing near the swimming pool.

sound a note of caution

The doctor sounded a note of caution about eating too much sugar every day.

cast/throw caution to the wind/winds

a word of caution

Before you sign the contract, let me offer a word of caution about the terms.

(noun.) spoken warning given by a judge/policeman

ADJ

formal

The police officer gave her a formal caution about speeding before issuing a ticket.

VERB + CAUTION

get off with, receive

give sb, issue, let sb off with

The police officer gave him a caution after finding him driving without a license.

Definitions

noun

Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.

take caution

have caution

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

The guideline expressed caution against excessive radiographic imaging.

Security; guaranty; bail.

The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be vigorously prosecuted.

One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.

Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.

‘You are a caution,’ she said, when she came out. ‘I don't understand you.’

A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.

verb

To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

In its May 1965 issue, Life magazine condemned skateboards as a “menace to limb and even to life,” and cautioned readers about riders who “take over the paths made for peaceful strollers.”

To give a yellow card.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the trait of being cautious

cautiousness
carefulness

noun — the trait of being circumspect and prudent

circumspection

noun — judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

noun — a warning against certain acts

caveat

verb — warn strongly

admonish
monish

Antonyms

incaution
incautiousness

Idioms & Phrases

throw caution to the wind

To do something despite the risks.

I couldn't bear to let you go yet So I threw caution to the wind And started listening to my longing heart And then you softly pressed your lips to mine And feelings surfaced I'd s

err on the side of caution

To act in the least risky manner in a situation in which one is uncertain about the consequences.

They are all zealous to the last degree in support of the extreme policy. . . . They certainly will not err on the side of caution.

caution - slippery when wet

Warning, often in the form of a sign, that people should pay attention when walking on a wet and slippery floor not to fall down and get injured.

Example Bank

take caution

Wiktionary

have caution

Wiktionary

exercise great caution

Wiktionary

In its May 1965 issue, Life magazine condemned skateboards as a “menace to limb and even to life,” and cautioned readers about riders who “take over the paths made for peaceful strollers.”

Wiktionary

Let's take the utmost caution against errors.

Tatoeba · #20870

If you drive with anything less than extreme caution, you're risking your life.

Tatoeba · #29928

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, caution is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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