careful

careful
['keəfl]
aggettivo (prudent) [person, driving] prudente, cauto; (meticulous) [preparation, work, research, examination] accurato, attento

this equipment needs careful handling — questo dispositivo va maneggiato con cura

this matter needs careful handling — la faccenda va affrontata con attenzione

to be careful to do o about doing fare attenzione a fare; to be careful that fare attenzione che, badare che o di; to be careful of sth. fare attenzione a qcs.; to be careful with sth. fare attenzione a o stare attento con qcs.; to be careful (when) doing fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa; to be careful what one says fare attenzione a ciò che si dice; "be careful!" "fa' attenzione!", "sta' attento!"; "you can't be too careful!" — "non si è mai troppo attenti!", "l'attenzione non è mai troppa!"

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adjective
1) (taking care; being cautious: Be careful when you cross the street; a careful driver.) attento
2) (thorough: a careful search.)
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['keəfl]
aggettivo (prudent) [person, driving] prudente, cauto; (meticulous) [preparation, work, research, examination] accurato, attento

this equipment needs careful handling — questo dispositivo va maneggiato con cura

this matter needs careful handling — la faccenda va affrontata con attenzione

to be careful to do o about doing fare attenzione a fare; to be careful that fare attenzione che, badare che o di; to be careful of sth. fare attenzione a qcs.; to be careful with sth. fare attenzione a o stare attento con qcs.; to be careful (when) doing fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa; to be careful what one says fare attenzione a ciò che si dice; "be careful!" "fa' attenzione!", "sta' attento!"; "you can't be too careful!" — "non si è mai troppo attenti!", "l'attenzione non è mai troppa!"


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