cautious
intermediateB1/ˈkɔːʃəs/ · cau-tious
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
Meanings
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
ممکنہ مسائل یا خطرات سے بچنے کے لیے محتاط رہنا۔
محتاط
muhtaat
Common Collocations
- cautious approach
- cautious investor
- cautious behavior
Example Sentences
She took a cautious approach when investing in the stock market.
اس نے اسٹاک مارکیٹ میں سرمایہ کاری کرتے وقت بہت سوچ سمجھ کر قدم اٹھایا۔
Us ne stock market mein sarmaya kari karte waqt bohat soch samajh kar qadam uthaya.
The company was cautious about launching the new product.
کمپنی نئے پروڈکٹ کی لانچنگ کے حوالے سے بہت محتاط تھی۔
Company naye product ki launching ke hawale se bohat muhtaat thi.
In a cautious manner, he approached the unfamiliar dog.
اس نے غیر مانوس کتے کے قریب بہت احتیاط سے قدم بڑھایا۔
Us ne ghair manous kutte ke qareeb bohat ihtiyaat se qadam barhaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'caution' to think of being careful.
Imagine a person carefully walking along a narrow path with warning signs.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بہت محتاط رہو ہر ایک سے، ہیں رنک بکھرے ہوئے ہر ایک سے
Bohat muhtaat raho har aik se, hain rang bikharay huye har aik se
Be very cautious with everyone; colors are scattered from every side.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آہستہ آہستہ چلو، پھُسل نہ جانا
Aahista aahista chalo, phisal na jana
Walk slowly, do not slip.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "cautiosus" — careful, wary
First known use: 15th century
The word 'cautious' evolved from the Latin term 'cautiosus', which indicates a state of being careful or wary. It has been used in English since at least the 15th century.