beware

bɪˈweər

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of beware - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

general caution

intr.

be cautious and alert to risks or dangers

intr.

Beware of the dog; it may bite.

heed

mind

watch out

warning

tr./intr.

warn someone about potential danger or harm

tr./intr.

Beware, the road is icy.

alert

caution

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buyer beware

advice to be cautious in various situations

In online shopping, buyer beware applies to all deals.

let the buyer beware

warn buyers they are responsible for any risks

Let the buyer beware when purchasing used cars.

beware of Greeks bearing gifts

exp.

be cautious of enemies offering help

“Beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” she warned when their rival offered to fund the project.

let the seller beware

advise sellers to be cautious when selling items

In online marketplaces, let the seller beware of fraudulent buyers.

seller beware

rule that seller is responsible for problems with what is sold

The law now follows seller beware in many transactions.

beware Greeks with gifts

exp.

be cautious of gifts from enemies or rivals

He remembered the saying, beware Greeks with gifts, and stayed alert.

Origin of beware

Old English, be (by) + warian (guard)

Examples of beware in a sentence

Hikers should beware of falling rocks in the area.
Beware of the dog in the yard.
You should beware when crossing the busy street.

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French:se méfier de, prendre garde, ...
German:sich in Acht nehmen, warnen, ...
Italian:guardarsi da, fare attenzione, ...
Spanish:tener cuidado, precaverse, ...
Portuguese:acautelar-se, ter cuidado, ...
Chinese:当心, 小心, ...
Japanese:警戒する, 気をつける, ...
Arabic:اِحْذَرْ, حَذَّرَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִזָּהֵר, לְהַזְהִיר, ...
Russian:остерегаться, предупреждать, ...
Ukrainian:стерегтися, бути обережним, ...
Hindi:सावधान रहना, चेतावनी देना, ...
Bengali:সাবধান থাকা, সতর্ক করা, ...
Catalan:vigilar, compte, ...
Czech:mít se na pozoru, varovat, ...
Danish:passe på, være opmærksom på, ...
Dutch:oppassen voor, oppassen, ...
Greek:προσέχω, προειδοποιώ, ...
Hungarian:óvakodni, figyelmeztetni, ...
Khmer:ប្រយ័ត្ន, សូមប្រយ័ត្ន, ...
Korean:조심하다, ...
Persian:برحذر بودن, مراقب بود, ...
Polish:wystrzegać się, strzec się, ...
Portuguese (BR):tomar cuidado com, prestar atenção, ...
Romanian:a se feri, a atenționa, ...
Swedish:se upp, vara försiktig, ...
Thai:ระวัง, เตือน, ...
Turkish:sakınmak, uyarmak, ...
Vietnamese:coi chừng, chú ý, ...

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