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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCautious
/ˈkɔː.ʃəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
"She took a cautious approach to investing her savings." - 2
Characterized by a lack of confidence or certainty.
"His cautious demeanor made it clear he was unsure about the decision."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cautious' originates from the Latin 'cautiosus', which means 'careful' or 'wary'. It evolved through Middle French 'cautieux' before entering English in the late 16th century, retaining its meaning of being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cautious" is said worldwide
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prudent
Transliteration: prudent
"Elle a pris une approche prudente pour investir son argent."
vorsichtig
Transliteration: vorsichtig
"Sie ging vorsichtig mit ihrem Geld um."
cauto
Transliteration: cauto
"Ha adottato un approccio cauto per investire i suoi risparmi."
cauteloso
Transliteration: cauteloso
"Tomó un enfoque cauteloso al invertir sus ahorros."
cauteloso
Transliteration: cauteloso
"Ela adotou uma abordagem cautelosa ao investir suas economias."
सावधान
Transliteration: savdhan
"उसने अपने पैसे निवेश करने के लिए सावधान दृष्टिकोण अपनाया।"
小心的
Transliteration: xiǎoxīn de
"她在投资她的储蓄时采取了小心的方式。"
조심스러운
Transliteration: josimseureoun
"그녀는 저축을 투자하는 데 조심스러운 접근 방식을 취했습니다."
慎重な
Transliteration: shinchō na
"彼女は貯金を投資する際に慎重なアプローチを取りました。"
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