precaution
/prɪˈkɔːʃn/
উচ্চারণ: প্রিকশন
ভবিষ্যতে কোনো বিপদ বা ক্ষতি এড়ানোর জন্য আগেই যে ব্যবস্থা নেওয়া হয়, তাকে precaution বলে। এটি প্রতিরোধমূলক পদক্ষেপ বোঝায়।
A measure taken in advance to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening.
Example
After the Great Fire, the city took precautions by rebuilding houses with brick and stone instead of wood.
Memory hook
pre- (আগে) + caution (সতর্কতা) = আগে থেকেই সতর্কতা। বিপদের আগেই সাবধান!
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Grammar note
Countable noun; often used in plural 'precautions' with 'take'. Common phrase: 'take precautions against something'. Adjective form 'precautionary' is used before nouns (e.g., precautionary measures).
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