careful in English: Giving thought and attention to what you do so nothing goes wrong. (adjective)

Translation

Giving thought and attention to what you do so nothing goes wrong.

Word origin

From Old English caru, meaning worry or attention, plus full.

Origin: Old English
Root: caru

Examples

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"Careful" means to give thought so nothing goes wrong.

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Here "careful" describes a person who pays close attention.

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Here "careful" means to look out for danger.

Related words

care

To feel that someone or something is important to you.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

slow

Not moving fast, or taking a long time.

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To do something that makes things easier or better for another person.

danger

The chance that something bad or harmful may happen.

aware

Knowing that something is there or that something is happening.

properly

In the right way, as something should be done.

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A word you call out to tell someone to stop or slow down, or to show you are surprised.

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