What does precavido in Spanish mean?

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

The word precavido in Spanish means cautious, prudent, watch out for, guard against, keep from doing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word precavido

cautious, prudent

adjetivo (previsor, preventivo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Era un hombre precavido y siempre llevaba un chubasquero por si llovía.
He was a cautious (or: prudent) man, and he always carried a rain jacket, just in case.

watch out for, guard against

verbo transitivo (prevenir algo) (be cautious)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Es importante seguir el manual de instrucciones para precaver accidentes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The library must watch out for (or: guard against) water damage to books.

keep from doing

verbo pronominal (prevenir, evitar algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El profesor se precavió de que copiáramos en el examen.
The teacher kept us from copying during the exam.

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