caution

cautela, prudenza

Attenzione usata per evitare pericoli, danni o errori.

In inglese semplice: Care taken to avoid danger, harm, or mistakes.

• Drive with caution on icy roads.
• She exercised caution before investing her savings.
• His caution prevented a serious accident.

Come si usa: with caution (Approach the dog with caution.)

Sinonimi: care, carefulness, prudence

Contrari: recklessness

Espressioni comuni: with caution, exercise caution, extreme caution

avvertimento

Avviso su un possibile problema o pericolo.

In inglese semplice: A warning about a possible problem or danger.

• She added a word of caution.
• The label includes a caution about hot surfaces.
• His cautions about the risks were ignored.

Come si usa: a caution about something (The guide offered a caution about strong currents.); a caution against doing something (The notice included a caution against swimming alone.)

Sinonimi: warning

Espressioni comuni: word of caution, caution about something, caution against something

ammonimento della polizia

Avvertimento ufficiale dato dalla polizia per un reato, invece di portare la persona in tribunale.

In inglese semplice: An official police warning given for an offence, instead of taking the person to court.

• The police gave him a caution.
• She received a formal caution for the offence.
• A second offence may lead to prosecution rather than another caution.

Come si usa: a caution for something (He received a caution for shoplifting.)

Sinonimi: warning

Espressioni comuni: police caution, receive a caution, formal caution

avvertire, ammonire

Segnalare un pericolo a qualcuno o consigliargli di fare attenzione.

In inglese semplice: To warn someone about danger or advise them to be careful.

• The doctor cautioned me to rest.
• She cautioned him against spending all his money.
• Experts caution that the figures may change.

Come si usa: caution someone against doing something (She cautioned me against driving in the storm.); caution someone about something (He cautioned us about the slippery steps.); caution someone to do something (The officer cautioned us to stay back.)

Sinonimi: warn, advise

Espressioni comuni: caution someone against, caution someone about, caution someone to