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caution

გამოთქმა: /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/

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Universal
  • 1 [mass noun] care taken to avoid danger or mistakes:anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution
  • [count noun] British an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence:they let him off with a caution
  • warning:business advisers have sounded a note of caution
  • 2 informal, dated an amusing or surprising person: ‘You’re a caution, you are,’ she said

ზმნა

Universal
  • say something as a warning: [with clause]:the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained [with direct speech]:‘Be careful now,’ he cautioned
  • [no object] (caution against) warn or advise against (doing something):advisers have cautioned against tax increases
  • [with object] British issue an official or legal warning to:he was cautioned for possessing drugs
  • [with object] British (of a police officer) advise (someone) of their legal rights when arresting them: having cautioned her, the police were ready to take her away for questioning

err on the side of caution

take a comparatively safe course of action when presented with a choice: it is better for a doctor to err on the side of caution and follow the most restrictive view of the law

throw caution to the wind (or winds)

act in a completely reckless manner: you may even throw caution to the wind and try one of our Mystery Trips

under caution

having been told of one’s legal rights when under arrest:she made a statement under caution

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