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ə:(to make a mistake; to be wrong; to do wrong.) errar, equivocarsetr[ɜːSMALLr/SMALL]1 formal use errar, equivocarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto err on the side of something pecar por exceso de algo, pecar de algoto err is human (to forgive divine) errar es humano (perdonar, divino)err ['ɛr, 'ər] vi: cometer un error, equivocarse, errarv.• equivocarse v.• errar v.• pecar v.er, ɜː(r)intransitive verb (frml)to err IN something/-ING — equivocarse* or errar* en algo/al + inf
to err on the side of caution — pecar* de cauteloso or por exceso de precaución
[ɜː(r)]VI (=be mistaken) equivocarse; (=sin) pecarto err on the side of mercy/caution etc — pecar de piadoso/cauteloso etc
- err is human* * *[er, ɜː(r)]intransitive verb (frml)to err IN something/-ING — equivocarse* or errar* en algo/al + inf
to err on the side of caution — pecar* de cauteloso or por exceso de precaución
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err on the side of caution — ► to decide to take care rather than take any risks: »Given the uncertainties in the market, it would be far better to err on the side of caution. Main Entry: ↑caution … Financial and business terms
err on the side of caution — if you err on the side of caution when you are deciding what to do, you do the thing that is safe instead of taking a risk. I decided to err on the side of caution and spend less than my full allowance … New idioms dictionary
err on the side of caution — When uncertain about what to do, if you err on the side of cautionyou do more than what is adequate rather than take any risks. When I m not sure how much food to prepare, I tend to err on the side of caution and prepare far too much … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
err on the side of caution — verb To act in the least risky manner in a situation where one is uncertain about the consequences. They are all zealous to the last degree in support of the extreme policy. . . . They certainly will not err on the side of caution … Wiktionary
err on the side of something — err on the side of (something) to choose an action that may be too extreme. If we re not sure what s needed, let s err on the side of being too prepared. Usage notes: usually used in the form err on the side of caution: I decided to err on the… … New idioms dictionary
err on the side of — (something) to choose an action that may be too extreme. If we re not sure what s needed, let s err on the side of being too prepared. Usage notes: usually used in the form err on the side of caution: I decided to err on the side of caution and… … New idioms dictionary
err on the side of something — phrase to do more than is really necessary in order to avoid a particular situation We are erring on the side of caution and have closed the school. Thesaurus: to avoid risks or dangersynonym Main entry: err * * * err on the side of sth idiom … Useful english dictionary
err on the side of — display more rather than less of (a specified quality) in one s actions it is better to err on the side of caution * * * err on the side of ◇ To err on the side of something, such as caution, is to use or show more of it than may be needed so… … Useful english dictionary
err on the side of — display more rather than less of (a quality): it is better to err on the side of caution. → err … English new terms dictionary
err on the side of something — to do more than is really necessary in order to avoid a particular situation We are erring on the side of caution and have closed the school … English dictionary
caution — cau‧tion [ˈkɔːʆn ǁ ˈkɒː ] noun [uncountable] FINANCE if there is caution in the financial markets, people are unwilling to buy or sell because they are worried that prices will fall: • Investors exercised caution in the run up to the election. * … Financial and business terms