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caution

N การตักเตือน alarm sign warning kan-tak-tuean

caution

N ความระมัดระวัง carefulness precaution carelessness kwam-ra-mad-ra-wang

caution

VT เตือน admonish warn tuean

caution

VT แนะนำ advise nae-nam

caution about

PHRV ตักเตือน เตือน tak-tuean

caution against

PHRV ตักเตือน เตือน tak-tuean

cautionary

ADJ ที่ ให้ คำแนะนำ หรือ คำเตือน ti-hai-kam-nae-nam-rue-kam-tuean

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CAUTION

n. 1. Provident care; prudence in regard to danger; wariness, consisting in a careful attention to the probable effects of a measure, and a judicious course of conduct to avoid evils and the arts of designing men.
Caution is the armor to defend us against imposition and the attacks of evil.
2. Security for, nearly the sense of the French caution, bail.
The parliament would give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted.
3. Provision or security against; measures taken for security; as the rules and cautions of government.
4. Precept; advice; injunction; warning; exhortation, intended as security or guard against evil.

CAUTION

v.t.To give notice of danger; to warn; to exhort to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms.

CAUTIONARY

a. 1. Containing caution, or warning to avoid danger; as cautionary advice.
2. Given as a pledge or in security; as a cautionary town.

CAUTIONED

pp. Warned; previously admonished.

CAUTIONER

n.In Scots law, the person who is bound for another, to the performance of an obligation.

CAUTIONING

ppr. Warning; giving previous notice of danger.

CAUTIONRY

n.In Scots law, the act of giving security for another, or the obligation by which one person becomes engaged as security for another, that he shall pay a sum of money or perform a deed.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

CAUTION

Cau "tion, n. Etym: [F. caution a security, L. cautio, fr. cavere (For scavere ) to be on one's guard, to take care (orig. ) to be on the watch, see; akin to E. show. ]

1. A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wariness.

2. Security; guaranty; bail. [R.] The Parliament would yet give his majesty sufficient caution that the war should be prosecuted. Clarendon.

3. Precept or warning against evil of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction. In way of caution I must tell you. Shak. Caution money, money deposited by way of security or guaranty, as by a student at an English university.

Syn. -- Care; forethought; forecast; heed; prudence; watchfulness; vigilance; circumspection; anxiety; providence; counsel; advice; warning; admonition.

CAUTION

Cau "tion v. t. [imp & p. p. Cautioned; p. pr. & vb. n. Cautioning. ]

Defn: To give notice of danger to; to warn; to exhort [one ] to take heed. You cautioned me against their charms. Swift.

CAUTIONARY

CAUTIONARY Cau "tion *a *ry, a.

1. Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals.

2. Given as a pledge or as security. He hated Barnevelt, for his getting the cautionary towns out of his hands. Bp. Burnet.

3. Wary; cautious. [Obs. ] Bacon.

CAUTIONARY BLOCK

CAUTIONARY BLOCK Cau "tion *a *ry block. (Railroads )

Defn: A block in which two or more trains are permitted to travel, under restrictions imposed by a caution card or the like.

CAUTIONER

CAUTIONER Cau "tion *er, n.

1. One who cautions or advises.

2. (Scots Law )

Defn: A surety or sponsor.

CAUTIONRY

CAUTIONRY Cau "tion *ry, n. (Scots Law )

Defn: Suretyship.

New American Oxford Dictionary

caution

cau tion |ˈkôSHən ˈkɔʃən | ▶noun 1 care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution. • warning: business advisers have sounded a note of caution. 2 informal, dated an amusing or surprising person. ▶verb [ reporting verb ] say something as a warning: [ with clause ] : the secretary cautioned that economic uncertainties remained | [ with direct speech ] : “Be careful now, ” I cautioned. • [ no obj. ] (caution against ) warn or advise against (doing something ): advisers have cautioned against tax increases. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee ): from Latin caution-, from cavere ‘take heed. ’

cautionary

cau tion ar y |ˈkôSHəˌnerē ˈkɔʃəˌnɛri | ▶adjective serving as a warning: a cautionary tale.

caution money

cau |tion money ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. money deposited, especially by a college student, as security for good conduct.

Oxford Dictionary

caution

cau |tion |ˈkɔːʃ (ə )n | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] care taken to avoid danger or mistakes: anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution. • [ count noun ] Brit. an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence: they let him off with a caution . • warning: business advisers have sounded a note of caution. 2 informal, dated an amusing or surprising person. ▶verb [ reporting verb ] say something as a warning: [ with clause ] : the Chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained | [ with direct speech ] : ‘Be careful now, ’ he cautioned. • [ no obj. ] (caution against ) warn or advise against (doing something ): advisers have cautioned against tax increases. • [ with obj. ] Brit. issue an official or legal warning to: he was cautioned for possessing drugs. • [ with obj. ] Brit. (of a police officer ) advise (someone ) of their legal rights when arresting them. PHRASES err on the side of caution take a comparatively safe course of action when presented with a choice. throw caution to the wind (or winds ) act in a completely reckless manner. under caution having been told of one's legal rights when under arrest: she made a statement under caution. ORIGIN Middle English (denoting bail or a guarantee; now chiefly Scots and US ): from Latin cautio (n- ), from cavere ‘take heed ’.

cautionary

cau ¦tion |ary |ˈkɔːʃ (ə )n (ə )ri | ▶adjective serving as a warning: a cautionary tale.

caution money

cau |tion money ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. money deposited, especially by a college student, as security for good conduct.

American Oxford Thesaurus

caution

caution noun proceed with caution: care, carefulness, heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness, alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, discretion, prudence. ▶verb you were cautioned against taking such rash action: advise, warn, counsel; admonish, exhort.

Oxford Thesaurus

caution

caution noun 1 you are advised to proceed with caution: care, carefulness, wariness, awareness, heedfulness, heed, attention, attentiveness, alertness, watchfulness, vigilance, circumspection, discretion, prudence, guardedness, chariness, forethought, mindfulness; informal caginess. ANTONYMS incaution, recklessness. 2 a first offender may receive a caution from the police: warning, admonition, admonishment, injunction, monition; reprimand, rebuke, reproof, scolding; exhortation, guidance, caveat, counsel; informal telling-off, dressing-down, talking-to; Brit. informal ticking-off, carpeting. ▶verb 1 advisers have cautioned against tax increases: advise, warn, recommend, counsel, urge, admonish, exhort. 2 he was cautioned by the police: warn, admonish, give an injunction to; reprimand, rebuke, reprove, scold; informal tell off, give someone a telling-off, give someone a dressing-down, give someone a talking-to; Brit. informal give someone a ticking-off, carpet.

French Dictionary

caution

caution n. f. nom féminin 1 Dépôt garantissant un engagement. : Mise en liberté sous caution. SYNONYME dépôt ; sûreté . 2 Engagement pris pour autrui. SYNONYME contestable ; discutable . 3 droit Personne qui prend un engagement pour autrui. SYNONYME garant . LOCUTIONS Se porter caution. droit S ’engager envers un créancier à remplir l ’obligation du débiteur principal, dans le cas où ce dernier n ’y aurait pas lui-même satisfait. : Les parents de Luc se sont portés caution de son loyer pour la durée du bail. Note Technique Dans cette locution, le nom reste généralement au singulier. Sujet à caution. Douteux. : Ces affirmations sont sujettes à caution.

cautionnement

cautionnement n. m. nom masculin 1 Contrat par lequel la caution s ’engage. 2 Dépôt de fonds exigé par la loi à titre de garantie. : Le cautionnement pour sa mise en liberté s ’élève à 5 000 $. SYNONYME garantie .

cautionner

cautionner v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Se rendre caution pour, se porter garant de. 2 Approuver, appuyer (des idées, des personnes ). aimer

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

caution

cau tion /kɔ́ːʃ (ə )n /〖「保証 (人 )」＞「用心警告」〗(形 )cautious 名詞複～s /-z /1 U 用心, 警戒 , 慎重さ ▸ proceed with (extreme [great ]) caution (大変 )慎重に進む ▸ Use [Exercise, Take ] caution in crossing a busy street .往来の激しい街路を横切るときには用心なさい ▸ urge caution 注意を促す 2 U 警告 , 注意 ; C 警告の言葉 ; C ｟英｠(警官の出す )警告 ▸ a word [note ] of caution 警告 ▸ Caution : DO NOT touch any metal parts .｟掲示｠注意: 金属部分に触れないこと ▸ Caution ! Animal crossing! ｟掲示｠動物横断注意 ▸ let off [escape, release ] a man with a caution 警告を与えて男を放免する 3 ｟やや古｠〖a ～〗変わった人 [物 ].thr ò w [c à st, fl ì ng ] c á ution to the w í nd (s )｟文｠警戒心 [用心 ]を捨てる, 危険を冒す .動詞～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〖caution A about [against ] B 〗〈人などが〉A 〈人〉にB 〈事〉について [に対して ]警告する , 忠告する , 注意する ; ［◎ caution A to do /(A ) that節 ]〈人などが〉A 〈人〉に … するように忠告する , 戒める (warn ); ｟書｠〖直接話法〗…と警告する (→say 他動詞 1 a 語法 )▸ I cautioned her about slippery roads [that roads were slippery ].私は彼女に路面がすべりやすいよと注意した ▸ The doctor cautioned him to be moderate in his eating .医者は彼に大食しないように忠告した 2 ｟英｠〈警察などが〉【違反などのことで】〈人〉に警告を与える «for, about » ; 〈被疑者〉に法律上の権利を通告する〘供述などが証拠として用いられる可能性を伝える〙 (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ He was cautioned for drug possession .彼は麻薬所持で警告を受けた自動詞 «…しないように » 警告する «against » .

cautionary

cau tion a ry /kɔ́ːʃənèri |-ʃ (ə )n (ə )ri /形容詞〖通例名詞の前で〗警告を与える, 注意を促す〈言葉話など〉.