What does cautela in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word cautela in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cautela in Portuguese.

The word cautela in Portuguese means caution, prudência, cautela, prudência, cautela, cautela, cautela, agir com cautela, com cuidado, com muita cautela. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cautela

caution

substantivo feminino (cuidado, precaução)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

prudência, cautela

noun (caution, care)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

prudência, cautela

noun (distrust) (desconfiança)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Harry maintained a wariness towards politicians and their empty promises.

cautela

noun (great care) (formal)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The chef set the souffle on the counter with great deliberation.

cautela

noun (being wary or cautious)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

agir com cautela

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (avoid harm coming to) (evitar danos)

I promised to always keep you safe and I meant it. Would you keep my camera safe while I go for a swim, please?

com cuidado

adverb (cautiously, prudently)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
This box contains high explosives - handle with care! The glass ball is fragile, so put it in the box with care.

com muita cautela

adverb (very cautiously)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
Surgeons must perform open heart surgery with great care. The old woman walked with great care on the icy pavement.

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