- was careful
- was cautious, paid attention
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
was careful
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careful — care|ful W2S1 [ˈkeəfəl US ˈker ] adj 1.) (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that something bad does not happen ▪ Be careful there s broken glass on the floor! 2.) trying very hard to avoid doing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
careful — adj. 1) careful about, of (a good writer is careful about details) 2) careful in (to be careful in negotiating a new trade agreement) 3) careful with (we must be careful with dynamite) 4) careful to + inf. (she was careful to avoid controversy) * … Combinatory dictionary
careful — adjective 1 (be) careful! spoken used to tell someone to think about what they are doing so that they do not have an accident 2 trying to avoid damaging, harming, or losing something: a careful driver | careful to do sth: I was careful not to say … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
careful */*/*/ — UK [ˈkeə(r)f(ə)l] / US [ˈkerf(ə)l] adjective 1) if someone is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong or so that they avoid problems Teachers have to be careful when criticizing pupils. Even the most… … English dictionary
careful — care|ful [ kerfl ] adjective *** 1. ) if someone is careful, they think about what they are doing so that they do not do anything wrong or so that they avoid problems: Teachers have to be careful when criticizing pupils. Even the most careful… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
careful — carefully, adv. carefulness, n. /kair feuhl/, adj. 1. cautious in one s actions: Be careful when you cross the street. 2. taking pains in one s work; exact; thorough: a careful typist. 3. (of things) done or performed with accuracy or caution:… … Universalium
careful — care•ful [[t]ˌkɛər fəl[/t]] adj. 1) cautious in one s actions: careful when crossing the street[/ex] 2) taking pains in one s work: a careful typist[/ex] 3) done or performed with accuracy or caution: careful research[/ex] 4) solicitously mindful … From formal English to slang
careful*/*/*/ — [ˈkeəf(ə)l] adj 1) thinking about what you do, so that you avoid problems, damage, or danger She took a few careful steps into the water.[/ex] After careful consideration, we are giving the prize to a children s book.[/ex] Please be very careful… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Careful with That Axe, Eugene — Single by Pink Floyd from the album Ummagumma A si … Wikipedia
careful — 1 solicitous, anxious, worried, concerned (see under CARE n) Analogous words: disquieted, perturbed, discomposed, disturbed, upset (see DISCOMPOSE): troubled, distressed (see TROUBLE vb): *watchful, vigilant, alert 2 Careful, meticulous,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
