What is the Spanish word for "precaution"?

Learn how to say "precaution" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

precaution

Spanish

precaución

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Alternative translations of "precaution"

prevención
cautela
prudencia

Examples of how to use "precaution" in Spanish

English
Always take a safety precaution.
Spanish
Siempre toma una precaución de seguridad.
English
She took a precaution before crossing the road.
Spanish
Ella tomó una precaución antes de cruzar la calle.
English
As a precaution, lock the windows at night.
Spanish
Como precaución, cierra las ventanas por la noche.
English
He checked the brakes as a precaution.
Spanish
Él revisó los frenos como precaución.
English
They wore gloves as a precaution during cleaning.
Spanish
Llevaron guantes como precaución durante la limpieza.

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