die Vorsicht
Translation
caution, care, precaution
Examples
Vorsicht, der Boden ist nass!
Caution, the floor is wet!
Fahren Sie mit großer Vorsicht.
Drive with great caution.
Aus Vorsicht schloss er die Tür ab.
He locked the door as a precaution.
Grammar Patterns
Caution! / Watch out! (Vorsicht!) Vorsicht, a car is coming!
with caution (mit Vorsicht) Open the box with caution.
as a precaution (aus Vorsicht) He checked twice as a precaution.
Similar Words
Synonyms: caution, care, prudence; Antonyms: carelessness, negligence
Etymology
From 'vor' (before) + 'Sicht' (sight). Literally 'foresight', the act of 'seeing before' something happens, hence caution.
Memory Tips
Think of having 'sight' (Sicht) 'before' (vor) you act, which means being cautious.