be careful



be careful

To act cautiously. Usually issued as a warning. Be careful when you go out in the city at night. Be careful with that box—don't bang around my glassware! Be careful! Stay with the tour guide!
See also: careful

Be careful

 
1. an instruction to take care in a particular situation. Bill: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. Sally: Be careful. Use lots of sunscreen! Jane: Well, we're off to the Amazon. Mary: Heavens! Be careful!
2. a way of saying good-bye while cautioning someone to take care. John: See you around, Fred. Fred: Be careful. Alice: Well, I'm off. John: Bye, Alice, be careful.
See also: careful

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Yun-Chinese
Araceliah-rah-THE-lee (Spanish), ah-rah-SE-lee (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
WendyWEN-deeEnglish
Fayza-Arabic
Adalbern-Ancient Germanic
SiofraSHEEF-rəIrish