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precaución

precaution

noun preh-kow-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin praecautio, from praecavere 'to guard against beforehand'.

Also means

caution

Usage Note

Precaución is commonly used in the phrase por precaución ('as a precaution') and tomar precauciones ('to take precautions'). The related adjective is precavido/-a (cautious, prudent).

Examples

"Tomó precauciones antes de salir en la tormenta."

Natural Translation

She took precautions before going out in the storm.

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