Also means
wary
Usage Note
Cauto describes a person or action marked by careful restraint to avoid risk. Its adverb form is cautamente and the abstract noun is cautela. It sits in formal-to-neutral register; in everyday speech cuidadoso or prudente are more common.
Examples
"Es mejor ser cauto antes de firmar."
Natural Translation
It is better to be cautious before signing.
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