precaución
precaution
noun preh-kow-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin praecautio, from praecavere 'to guard against beforehand'.
Also means
caution
Usage Note
Precaución is commonly used in the phrase por precaución ('as a precaution') and tomar precauciones ('to take precautions'). The related adjective is precavido/-a (cautious, prudent).
Examples
"Tomó precauciones antes de salir en la tormenta."
Natural Translation
She took precautions before going out in the storm.
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