precaution

Vorsichtsmaßnahme

Etwas, das man vorher tut, um Gefahr, Schaden oder Schwierigkeiten zu vermeiden.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you do beforehand to prevent danger, damage, or trouble.

• We took every possible precaution.
• Wear gloves as a precaution when handling broken glass.
• What precautions should we take before the storm?

So benutzt man es: as a precaution (We carried extra water as a precaution.); precaution against something (The lock is a precaution against theft.)

Synonyme: safeguard, preventive measure

Häufige Wendungen: take a precaution, safety precaution, precaution against something

vorwarnen

Jemanden vor einer möglichen Gefahr warnen, bevor sie eintritt.

In einfachem Englisch: To warn someone about a possible danger before it happens.

• They precautioned us before we left.
• The captain precautioned his crew against the approaching storm.
• She tried to precaution him about the unsafe bridge.

So benutzt man es: precaution someone against something (The guide precautioned the travellers against crossing the river.)

Synonyme: warn, caution

Häufige Wendungen: precaution someone, precaution someone against something

Vorsorge treffen

Vorher Maßnahmen ergreifen, um sich vor etwas Gefährlichem zu schützen.

In einfachem Englisch: To take steps beforehand to protect yourself from something dangerous.

• The villagers precautioned against flooding.
• We must precaution against disease before setting out.
• They precautioned against theft by hiding their money.

So benutzt man es: precaution against something (They precautioned against fire by keeping water nearby.)

Synonyme: guard against, take precautions

Häufige Wendungen: precaution against something, precaution against fire