cauto

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cauto

[ˈkawt̪o]

Rhymes with aw.to

Where it comes from

Del latín cautus, y este de cavere, "precaverse", en última instancia del protoindoeuropeo *skeue-, "percibir"

adjective cautos · cauta · cautas

formal Que actúa con reserva y sigilo para evitar posibles daños o inconvenientes
Similar: cauteloso, precavido · Opposite: imprudente, impulsivo

In English

careful cautious
circumspect carefully aware of all circumstances
cautious careful
prudent practically wise, judicious, shrewd

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"cauto." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/cauto. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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cauto. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/cauto

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@misc{cauto_2026,
  title = {cauto},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/cauto},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}