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careful

Pronunciation: /ˈkerfəl; ˈkeəfəl/

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1 (cautious) cuidadoso, prudente (be) careful = (ten) cuidado to be careful of/with sth = tener* cuidado con algo

2 (painstaking) [planning] cuidadoso; [work] cuidado, esmerado; [worker] meticuloso

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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