🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Vorsicht

Pronunciation / Transliteration: for-zikt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Caution/ˈkɔː.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er ging mit großer Vorsicht an den Rand."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

    "He approached the edge of the cliff with great caution."
  2. 2

    A warning or a piece of advice to be careful.

    "The sign was a caution against swimming in the lake."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'caution' originates from the Latin 'cautio', meaning 'a taking care' or 'a warning'. It evolved through Old French 'caution', which retained the meaning of carefulness or prudence, reflecting a historical emphasis on the importance of being careful in various contexts.

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