осторожный
Translation of осторожный
cautious
Russian word in Latin letters: ostorozhnyy
Meaning of осторожный
Старающийся избежать опасности или ошибок.
being careful about what you say or do in order to avoid danger or mistakes
Pronunciation
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Будь осторожный! or Будь осторожен!?
Будь осторожен!
Будь осторожен = be careful (short form)
Don't say Будь осторожный. In warnings after быть, use the short form — Будь осторожен.
Будь осторожна, тут скользко.
Be careful, it's slippery here.
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Be cautious when you drive on ice.
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Будь осторожен, когда едешь по льду.
Investors are cautious about the new market.
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Инвесторы осторожны в отношении нового рынка.
осторожный synonyms
What's the difference between осторожный, аккуратный, and осмотрительный
Bookish: thinks ahead before acting.
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осторожный meaning: what does it mean?
being careful about what you say or do in order to avoid danger or mistakes
осторожный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
осторожный is pronounced as [ɐstɐˈroʐnɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
осторожный definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Be cautious when you drive on ice. Translation: Будь осторожен, когда едешь по льду.
Is осторожный part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
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