CAUTION


Meaning of CAUTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkɔ:ʃən ]

n. & v. --n. 1 attention to safety; prudence, carefulness. 2 a esp. Brit. a warning, esp. a formal one in law. b a formal warning and reprimand. 3 colloq. an amusing or surprising person or thing. --v.tr. 1 (often foll. by against, or to + infin.) warn or admonish. 2 esp. Brit. issue a caution to. øcaution money Brit. a sum deposited as security for good conduct. [ME f. OF f. L cautio -onis f. cavere caut- take heed]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.