🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Cuidado

Pronunciation / Transliteration: koo-ee-dah-doo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Caution/ˈkɔː.ʃən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele se aproximou da borda com cuidado."

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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 being cautious', which evolved through Old French 'caution' in the 14th century, reflecting a sense of carefulness and prudence in actions.

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