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varovaisuus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • care noun Serious attention or effort put into avoiding mistakes or harm.
  • caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  • conservatism noun A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
  • prudence noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.

Senses

varovaisuus is used for these senses in English:

  • care Close attention; concern; responsibility.
  • caution A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
  • conservatism A political philosophy that advocates traditional values.
  • prudence (uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.

care — full definition

  1. noun Serious attention or effort put into avoiding mistakes or harm.
  2. noun Worry or concern about something.
  3. noun The looking after of someone's health, safety, or wellbeing.
  4. verb To feel concern or interest about something.
  5. verb To look after someone or something (usually with "for").

caution — full definition

  1. noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  2. noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
  3. verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.

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