precaution

Определение precaution в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: : To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke; A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against risks of accident; : To take precaution against. --John Dryden; Previous caution or care; caution previously employed to prevent mischief or secure good; as, his life was saved by precaution
The ancient philosophers treasured up their supposed discoveries with miserable precaution. -- John Henry Newman.; a provision made in advance for some possible emergency or danger; {v} to warn beforehand; {n} a preventive measure, a warning; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down" the trait of practicing caution in advance; To take precaution against; {i} safeguard, safety measures, procedures carried out in order to ensure security; To warn or caution beforehand; a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc; To take precaution against. [R.] --Dryden; A precaution is an action that is intended to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. Could he not, just as a precaution, move to a place of safety? Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live. something you do in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening (précaution, from , from praecavere ); a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc ; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"; the trait of practicing caution in advance; judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; "he exercised caution in opening the door"; "he handled the vase with care"; A measure taken beforehand to ward off evil or secure good or success; a precautionary act; as, to take precautions against accident; To warn or caution beforehand. --Locke; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
precautionary: {a} consisting in previous caution
Precautionary: precautional
precautionary: taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away
precautionary: {s} comprising an advance warning, serving to caution in advance; pertaining to advance safety measures, of security procedures
precautionary: taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; "gave precautionary advice"; "I would take precautionary steps to keep him away"
precautionary: Of, pertaining to, or serving as a precaution
precautionary: Of or pertaining to precaution, or precautions; as, precautionary signals
precautionary: Precautionary actions are taken in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening. The local administration says the curfew is a precautionary measure. done in order to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening
precautions: plural of precaution

precaution

Расстановка переносов

pre·cau·tion

Турецкое произношение

prikôşın

Синонимы

anticipation, canniness, care, caution, circumspection, discreetness, discretion, foresight, forethought, insurance, protection, providence, provision, prudence, regard

Антонимы

carelessness

Произношение

/prēˈkôsʜən/ /priːˈkɔːʃən/

Этимология

() From French prcation, Latin praecautio, from praecavere, praecautum (“to guard against beforehand”); prae (“before”) + cavere (“be on one's guard”). See pre-, and caution.

Времена

precautions, precautioning, precautioned

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