caution

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
2. (countable, uncountable) A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
3. (countable, uncountable) Security; guaranty; bail.
4. (countable, dated, uncountable) One who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour.
5. (countable, uncountable) A formal warning given as an alternative to prosecution in minor cases.
6. (countable, uncountable) A yellow card.

Verb

1. (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
2. To give a yellow card

Concepten

voorzichtigheid

omzichtigheid

waarschuwen

waarschuwing

⚠️

behoedzaamheid

beleid

voorzorg

borg

borgsom

discretie

garantie

goeddunken

aanbeveling

manen

recommandatie

registratie

terughoudendheid

vermaan

vermaning

vooruitziende blik

voorzichtig

waarborg

inschrijving

aanmaning

aansporing

alarmeren

alarm slaan

bedachtzaamheid

boeking

Synoniemen

warn

warning

⚠️

care

prudence

carefulness

precaution

circumspection

discretion

alert

admonish

wariness

watchfulness

attention

vigilance

notice

caveat

admonition

forewarn

guard

💂

advice

cautiousness

monition

heed

advise

wisdom

premonition

tip off

chariness

reprimand

rebuke

alarm

generalship

heedfulness

find fault with

monish

thoughtfulness

reproach

admonishment

foresight

alertness

notification

cautious

look out

lookout

note

prohibit

danger

❗

advertence

counsel

forethought

Vertalingen

Vorsicht

prudence

cautela

precaución

précaution

prudenza

προσοχή

Behutsamkeit

Umsicht

cautela

circospezione

precauzione

prudencia

circonspection

avvertire

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: caucioun

In summary

Recorded since 1297 as Middle English caucioun (“bail, guarantee, pledge”), from Old French caution (“security, surety”), itself from Latin cautiō, from cautus, past participle of caveō, cavēre (“be on one's guard”).