cautela
caution
noun kow-TEH-lah Rare
Origin: From Latin cautela (precaution, care)
Also means
wariness
Usage Note
Cautela is a formal or literary word for careful prudence. Con cautela ('with caution') is the standard phrase. In legal Spanish, medida cautelar (precautionary measure) derives from the same root. The everyday synonym is precaución.
Examples
"Actuaron con mucha cautela en la negociación."
Natural Translation
They acted with great caution in the negotiation.
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