careful
gb/kˈɛɹfəl/ us/kˈɛɹfəl/
A2
Angielski
~ 1900
óvatos, gondos, alapos
A2
1
óvatos
A2
Schemat użycia:
to be careful [when/with/about something]
Be careful when crossing the busy street.
Légy óvatos, amikor átmész a forgalmas utcán.
She was careful to lock all the doors before leaving.
Ügyelt rá, hogy indulás előtt minden ajtót bezárjon.
We need to be careful about how we spend our budget.
He is always careful with his words during meetings.
Please be careful not to spill the coffee.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Be careful with that knife.
Óvatosan bánj azzal a késsel.
He is careful when he drives.
Óvatosan vezet.
Please be careful with my phone.
She is careful about what she eats.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'careful' with 'careless' due to similar spelling but opposite meanings.
Znaczenie
Taking care to avoid harm or errors
Kolokacje
careful planning
|careful consideration
|be careful with
|careful attention
|careful examination
Synonimy
cautious (Emphasizes awareness of possible danger and acting slowly or deliberately.)
|
attentive (Focuses more on paying close attention, not necessarily to avoid harm.)
Antonimy
careless (Not giving enough attention or thought, often resulting in mistakes or harm.)
Tematy
daily life
|safety
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Using a lot of attention so that you do not make mistakes or cause harm.
Exercising attention and caution to prevent harm, damage, or mistakes.
B1
2
Schemat użycia:
a careful [plan/study/examination]
The report was the result of careful research.
A jelentés gondos kutatómunka eredménye volt.
He gave the matter careful thought before deciding.
Alaposan átgondolta a dolgot, mielőtt döntött.
We made a careful study of the market trends.
Her careful handwriting was easy to read.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He did a careful check of the work.
Alaposan ellenőrizte a munkát.
We made a careful plan for the trip.
Gondos tervet készítettünk az utazáshoz.
She gave a careful answer to the question.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may use 'careful' here when 'detailed' is more precise; context matters.
Znaczenie
Paying close attention to detail
Kolokacje
careful analysis
|careful research
|careful consideration
|careful preparation
Synonimy
meticulous (Stronger sense of extreme attention to detail.)
|
thorough (Emphasizes completeness more than caution.)
Antonimy
sloppy (Careless and lacking in attention to detail.)
Tematy
work
|study
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Doing something with a lot of thought and detail so it is correct.
Marked by thoroughness and precision in action or work.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
careful
IPA
GB/kˈɛɹfəl/
US/kˈɛɹfəl/
Sylaby i akcent
care - ful (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (care)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: careful
Rodzina wyrazów
Related words
caring
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
carefulness
noun
Wyrażenia
be careful with your words
1/bˈi kˈɛɹfəl wˈɪθ jˈʊɹ wˈɚdz/
fixed phrase
Speak cautiously to avoid problems
Think before you speak so you don't upset someone or cause problems.
Przykłady
- Be careful with your words during the meeting; the topic is sensitive.
- He was careful with his words when talking to the press.
careful consideration
1/kˈɛɹfəl kənsˌɪdɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Thorough thought before deciding
Thinking a lot about something before making a decision.
Przykłady
- After careful consideration, we decided to move forward with the plan.
- The offer will be accepted only after careful consideration.
be careful what you wish for
1/bˈi kˈɛɹfəl wˈʌt jˈu wˈɪʃ fɚ/
idiom
Warning that desires may backfire
Used to warn someone that they might not like what happens if they get what they want.
Przykłady
- You want more responsibility? Be careful what you wish for—it might be more work than you think.
- He wanted fame, but now he hates the attention—be careful what you wish for.
- She got the promotion, but now she's stressed all the time. Be careful what you wish for.
- Be careful what you wish for; winning the lottery isn't always a blessing.