| Principal Translations |
| caution n | (carefulness) | precaución nf |
| | | cuidado nm |
| | | cautela nf |
| | | prudencia nf |
| | Use extreme caution when you cross a busy street. |
| | Ten una precaución extrema cuando vayas a cruzar una calle muy concurrida. |
| caution n | (police warning) | advertencia nf |
| | | amonestación nf |
| | The man received a caution for harassing his neighbour. |
| | El hombre recibió una advertencia por acosar a su vecino. |
| caution n | written (on warning sign) | peligro nm |
| | | precaución nf |
| | The sign on the back of the lorry read: "Caution: wide load". |
| | El letrero en la parte trasera del camión decía «Peligro: carga ancha». |
| caution [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | advertirle algo a alguien vtr + prep |
| | The teacher cautioned her students not to talk to strangers. |
| | La profesora les advirtió a sus alumnos que no hablasen con extraños. |
| caution [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | advertir a alguien sobre algo loc verb + prep |
| | | prevenir a alguien contra algo loc verb + prep |
| | The boss cautioned his employees about time-wasting. |
| | El jefe advirtió a sus empleados sobre perder el tiempo. |
| caution [sb]⇒ vtr | (police: give a warning) | advertir a alguien vtr + prep |
| | The police officer cautioned the woman and told her that he would arrest her if she did not stop shouting. |
| | El policía le advirtió a la mujer que si no dejaba de gritar, la iba a arrestar. |
caution against [sth],
caution against doing [sth] vi + prep | (warn against [sth]) | advertir contra vi + prep |
| | | alertar sobre vi + prep |
| | The doctor cautioned against eating too many sweets. |
| | The lifeguard cautioned against the use of floats when swimming in the sea. |
| | El médico advirtió contra el consumo excesivo de dulces. |
| caution [sb] against doing [sth] v expr | (warn not to do [sth]) | advertir a alguien que no haga algo loc verb + prep |
| | | advertir a alguien en contra de hacer algo loc verb + prep |