precaution

[US]/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
[UK]/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. preventive measure

Phrases & Collocations

take precautions

safety precautions

take precautions against

precaution against

safety precaution

Example Sentences

Take precautions against fire!

Precaution was impossible in those dire circumstances.

safety precautions; safety rules.

to take precautions against diseases

the government had taken elaborate precautions to crush any resistance.

he had taken the precaution of seeking legal advice.

we never took precautions .

I took the precaution of locking money in the safe.

He took every precaution but still got a bad deal on that used car.

The polar explorers took every precaution to minimize the dangers of their trip.

He took the precaution of locking his door when he went out.

The instructor tried to drive home to us the need for safety precautions before diving.

Our precautions ensured our safety.See Usage Note at assure

Flavonoid is often used to take precaution against and cure cancer, cardiovascular disease,antimicrobial ,antivirotic and enclorine disease.

Inevitably there will remain some risk of incendive discharge and for this reason precautions are also necessary to avoid flammable atmospheres in the area where the blast cleaning is taking place.

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