Cautela
Definition
(noun) Caution; prudence and care when making decisions or acting in delicate situations
Examples
“Actúa con cautela antes de firmar cualquier contrato importante.”
“Cautela, que el hielo patina.”
Careful, the ice is slippery.
“Pedro revisó con cautela la dirección del hotel antes de salir de Sevilla.”
Pedro checked the hotel address carefully before leaving Seville.
“La cautela de Marta al negociar con el banco le ahorró un disgusto enorme.”
Marta's caution in negotiating with the bank saved her a huge headache.
“En la cocina, la cautela evita que Juan se queme otra vez con el aceite.”
In the kitchen, caution keeps Juan from getting burned by the oil again.
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