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caution (EN)
substantiv, verb

substantiv “caution”

singular caution, plural cautions sau neînumărabil
  1. prudență
    Caution is required when you walk on the icy sidewalk.
  2. avertisment
    Before you start the hike, let me give you a word of caution.
  3. avertisment formal (în loc de a duce pe cineva în instanță pentru o infracțiune minoră)
    The police officer gave him a caution instead of taking him to court for the minor offense.
  4. cartonaș galben
    The referee gave the player a caution for his dangerous tackle.

verb “caution”

infinitiv caution; el cautions; trecut cautioned; part. trecut cautioned; ger. cautioning
  1. a avertiza
    The teacher cautioned the students to pay attention when crossing the busy street.
  2. a informa oficial (că ceea ce spun poate fi folosit ca probă în instanță)
    The police officer cautioned the suspect, informing him that his statements could be used in court.
  3. a avertiza oficial (că vor fi pedepsiți dacă repetă o infracțiune)
    The judge decided to caution him for his first offense instead of giving him a harsher sentence.
  4. a sancționa cu cartonaș galben
    The referee cautioned the player for a dangerous tackle.