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promote caution
[prəˈmoʊt ˈkɔʃən]
verb phrase
promover cautela
1.
to encourage or advocate for careful and prudent behavior; to advance the practice of being cautious
The safety campaign aims to promote caution among drivers on icy roads.
A campanha de segurança visa promover cautela entre os motoristas em estradas com gelo.
2.
to support or advance measures that encourage careful consideration and risk avoidance
Health officials promote caution when it comes to new medications.
Os funcionários de saúde promovem cautela quando se trata de novos medicamentos.
Synonyms
encourage caution
advocate prudence
recommend care
advance wariness
foster vigilance
Antonyms
promote recklessness
encourage carelessness
advocate haste
promote negligence
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
promover cautela
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
promover cautela
common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
promover cautela
widely used in business and safety contexts
Portugal
promover cautela
standard Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
better safe than sorry
look before you leap
err on the side of caution
take it slow
proceed with caution
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