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pre·cau·tion [prɪˈkɔ:ʃən, Am esp -ˈkɑ:-] N

1. precaution (to prevent sth):

precaution
Vorkehrung f <-, -en>
fire precautions
Brandschutzmaßnahmen pl
to take the precaution of doing sth
etw sicherheitshalber [o. vorsichtshalber] tun
to take precautions [against sth]
[Sicherheits]vorkehrungen [gegen etw acc] treffen
as a precaution
sicherheitshalber
as a precaution
vorsichtshalber
as a precaution
zur Vorsicht
as a precaution against sth
als Vorsorgemaßnahme [o. Vorsichtsmaßnahme] gegen etw acc

2. precaution euph:

precautions pl
Verhütungsmittel <-s, -> pl
to take precautions
verhüten

se·ˈcu·rity meas·ure, se·ˈcu·rity pre·cau·tion N

security measure
Sicherheitsmaßnahme f <-, -n>