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careful with Russian translation
careful usage examples
Будь осторожен с ножом: он острый.
Be careful with the knife; it's sharp.
Он осторожен за рулём ночью.
He's careful when he drives at night.
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careful belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
careful synonyms
What's the difference between careful / attentive / prudent / wary / circumspect / vigilant
general neutral term for avoiding risk or mistakes
Be careful when you cross the street.
Будь осторожен, когда переходишь улицу.
Please be attentive during the safety briefing.
Пожалуйста, будьте внимательны во время инструктажа по технике безопасности.
emphasizes wise, prudent decision-making and caution in judgment
It would be prudent to save some of your income for emergencies.
Было бы благоразумно откладывать часть дохода на чрезвычайные ситуации.
implies watchfulness because of suspicion or concern
I'm wary of offers that seem too good to be true.
Я настороженно отношусь к предложениям, которые кажутся слишком хорошими, чтобы быть правдой.
formal; very cautious and careful, especially in speech or behavior
Politicians must be circumspect when discussing sensitive issues.
Политикам следует быть сдержанными при обсуждении чувствительных вопросов.
stresses constant watchfulness for danger or problems
Security staff must remain vigilant at all times.
Сотрудники службы безопасности должны оставаться бдительными в любое время.
means extremely careful and precise about details
She is meticulous when preparing reports.
Она тщательна при подготовке отчётов.
means complete and detailed; doing something fully
She did a thorough review of the documents.
Она провела тщательный обзор документов.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce careful and what this word means
careful translation: осторожный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce careful
/ˈkeəf(ə)l/
careful translation
осторожный
careful examples
Be careful with the knife; it's sharp.
careful transcription
/ˈkeəf(ə)l/, /ˈkɛrfəl/
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Questions about this word
careful meaning: what does it mean?
acting with caution
careful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
careful is pronounced as /ˈkeəf(ə)l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
careful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Be careful with the knife; it's sharp. Translation: Будь осторожен с ножом: он острый.
Is careful part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, careful (осторожный) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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