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1 err
err [ɜ:r]( = be mistaken) se tromper ; ( = sin) pécher* * *[ɜː(r)]1) ( make mistake) faire erreur2) ( stray) pécher••to err is human — Prov l'erreur est humaine
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2 caution
A n1 ( care) prudence f ; to drive/proceed with caution conduire/avancer avec prudence ; to err on the side of caution pécher par excès de prudence ; great caution should be exercised la prudence est de mise ;2 ( wariness) circonspection f ; the reports should be treated with some caution les reportages devraient être traités avec beaucoup de circonspection ;3 ( warning) avertissement m ; a word of caution un petit conseil ; ‘Caution! Drive slowly!’ ‘Attention! Conduire lentement!’ ;5 Jur ( admonition) avertissement m ; to issue ou administer a caution donner un avertissement ; to get off ou be let off with a caution s'en tirer avec un avertissement ;6 ○ †( funny person) she's a caution! c'est un sacré numéro ○ !B vtr1 ( warn) avertir (that que) ; ‘he's dangerous,’ she cautioned ‘il est dangereux,’ a-t-elle dit en guise de mise en garde ; to caution sb against doing avertir qn de ne pas faire ; to caution sb against ou about mettre qn en garde contre [danger, risk, problem] ;3 Jur ( admonish) réprimander ; to be cautioned for speeding être réprimandé pour excès de vitesse ;to throw ou cast caution to the wind(s) oublier toute prudence. -
3 caution
caution [ˈkɔ:∫ən]1. nouna. ( = circumspection) prudence f• "caution! wet floor" « attention ! sol glissant »(British Police) mettre en garde (un suspect que toute déclaration de sa part peut être retenue contre lui)* * *['kɔːʃn] 1.1) ( care) prudence f2) ( wariness) circonspection f3) ( warning) avertissement m‘Caution! Drive slowly!’ — ‘Attention! Conduire lentement!’
4) GB Law ( given to suspect)5) Law ( admonition) avertissement m2.transitive verb‘he's dangerous,’ she cautioned — ‘il est dangereux,’ dit-elle à titre de mise en garde
to caution somebody against ou about — mettre quelqu'un en garde contre [danger]
2) Law [policeman] informer [quelqu'un] de ses droits [suspect]4) Sport donner un avertissement à [player]••to throw ou cast caution to the wind(s) — oublier toute prudence
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4 err
err vi1 ( make mistake) faire erreur ; to err in one's judgment faire une erreur de jugement ;2 ( stray) pécher ; to err on the side of caution/generosity pécher par excès de prudence/générosité.to err is human Prov l'erreur est humaine. -
5 err
err [ɜ:(r)](a) (make mistake) se tromper;∎ to err in one's judgement faire une erreur de jugement;∎ I erred on the side of caution j'ai péché par excès de prudence;∎ proverb to err is human(, to forgive divine) l'erreur est humaine (, le pardon divin)
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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
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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