cuidadoso
adjective
1. careful, attentive + con
paying attention to avoid mistakes
Common combinations
- cuidadoso con los detalles — careful with details
- cuidadoso con el trabajo — careful with work
- Sé cuidadoso con los documentos.Be careful with the documents.
- Es muy cuidadosa con su trabajo.She is very careful with her work.
- Hay que ser cuidadosos con los detalles.We must be careful with the details.
2. cautious, careful + con
acting prudently to avoid danger
Common combinations
- cuidadoso con el fuego — careful with fire
- conductor cuidadoso — cautious driver
- Sé cuidadoso con el fuego.Be careful with the fire.
- El conductor fue cuidadoso en la carretera.The driver was cautious on the road.
- Hay que ser cuidadosos al cruzar la calle.We must be careful when crossing the street.
Same root