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be careful

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bi ˈkɛrfəl/ · UK /bi ˈkeəfəl/

be careful means: Said to warn someone to pay attention and avoid danger or mistakes.

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Said to warn someone to pay attention and avoid danger or mistakes.

  • Be careful! The floor is wet.
  • Be careful with that glass bowl.
  • Be careful not to wake the baby.

How to use it: be careful with something (Be careful with that sharp knife.); be careful not to do something (Be careful not to spill the soup.); be careful when doing something (Be careful when crossing this busy road.)

Similar words: watch out, take care

Common phrases: be careful with something, be careful crossing roads, be careful out there

Questions about be careful

What does be careful mean?

Said to warn someone to pay attention and avoid danger or mistakes.

What is be careful in other languages?

Türkçe: dikkat et · Español: ten cuidado · Français: fais attention · Deutsch: sei vorsichtig · Italiano: fai attenzione · 日本語: 気をつけて

How do you pronounce be careful?

In American English /bi ˈkɛrfəl/; in British English /bi ˈkeəfəl/.

How do you use be careful in a sentence?

Be careful! The floor is wet. Be careful with that glass bowl.

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