Cool MateCareful with that thing vs Watch out
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Careful with that thing
InformellTop 2.000 (häufig)
Watch out
InformellTop 2.000 (häufig)
| Careful with that thing | Watch out | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //ˈkeəfəl wɪð ðæt θɪŋ//🇺🇸 //ˈkerfəl wɪð ðæt θɪŋ// | 🇬🇧 //wɒtʃ aʊt//🇺🇸 //wɑtʃ aʊt// |
| Bedeutung | Be cautious when using or handling something. | Be careful. |
| Beispiel | I said, 'Careful with that thing!' as she picked up the glass vase. | Watch out for the car coming around the corner! |
| Register | Informell | Informell |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| Kollokationen | Careful with your words, Careful with the fragile items, Careful with the equipment | watch out for, watch out now, watch out ahead, watch out back, watch out below |
| Häufige Fehler | Using it in overly formal contexts., Not addressing who the warning is directed to., Ignoring the context of potential danger or delicacy. | Omitting 'for' when specifying what to watch out for., Using 'watch out' as a command without context., Confusing 'watch out' with 'look out' although they are similar. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used informally to warn someone to be cautious with an object, often used when the object seems dangerous or delicate. | Use 'watch out' to warn someone about danger. It's informal, suitable for conversations, but not for formal writing. |
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Häufige Fragen: Careful with that thing vs Watch out
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Careful with that thing und Watch out?
Careful with that thing: Be cautious when using or handling something. Watch out: Be careful.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
Careful with that thing: I said, 'Careful with that thing!' as she picked up the glass vase. Watch out: Watch out for the car coming around the corner!
Kann ich Careful with that thing und Watch out austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Careful with that thing und Watch out sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.