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feminine
/pɾekawˈθjon/
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Translation
precaution
Word origin
From Latin praecautio, from praecavere ('to guard against beforehand'), formed from prae ('before') plus cavere ('to beware, to take care'). The same root gives English 'caution' and 'caveat'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praecautio
- English cognates
- caution, caveat
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralprecauciones
Examples
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Drive with caution on the wet road.
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We took all the necessary precautions.
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As a precaution, we closed the windows before leaving.
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Be careful when using that machine!
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A little caution never hurts.
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