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осторо́жность — meaning in English

ostorozhnost

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English meaning

  • carefulness noun The state of being careful.
  • caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
  • prudence noun Careful, sensible judgment, especially about practical matters and future risks.

Senses

осторо́жность is used for these senses in English:

  • carefulness The state of being careful.
  • caution A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.
  • pinch of salt A small amount of salt.
  • 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.

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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