Caution against Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɑʃən/, /ˈkɔʃən/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
KAW-shun uh-GAYNST
kˈɔːʃən/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
KAW-shun ug-ENST
Definition
To warn someone not to do something or to advise them to avoid a certain action because it could be dangerous or have negative results.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in formal, professional, or advisory contexts. Commonly follows with what the caution is about (e.g., 'doctors caution against overuse of antibiotics'). Not the same as 'warn against', which is stronger and more direct.
Spanish: advertir contra - prevenir sobrePortuguese (BR): alertar contra - advertir sobrePortuguese (PT): alertar contra - advertir sobreChinese (Simplified): 警告不要Chinese (Traditional): 警告不要Hindi: चेतावनी देना (के विरुद्ध)Arabic: يحذر منBengali: বারণ করা - সতর্ক করা (কিছু না করার ব্যাপারে)Russian: предостеречь от - предупреждать противJapanese: ～しないよう注意を促す - ～しないよう警告するVietnamese: khuyên tránh - cảnh báo tránhKorean: ~하지 말라고 주의하다 - ~를 경계하라고 조언하다Turkish: uyarmak (bir şeyi yapmamaları için) - kaçınmaları için uyarmakUrdu: کسی کام سے باز رہنے کی تلقین کرنا - خبردار کرنا (کسی عمل سے روکنا)Indonesian: menganjurkan untuk tidak - memperingatkan agar menghindari
Example Sentences
The teacher cautioned against talking during the test.
basic
Doctors caution against smoking.
basic
Parents often caution against playing near the street.
basic
Experts caution against making major decisions while stressed.
natural
My friends always caution against trusting strangers online.
natural
He politely cautioned against jumping to conclusions.
natural