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careful in Tagalog

maingat

UK/ˈkɛːfl̩//ˈkɛɹfəl/

careful in Tagalog: maingat. In English, careful means taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

Tagalog words for careful

cautious
maingat

English meaning of careful

  1. adjective Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
  2. adjective Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.
  3. adjective Full of care or grief; sorrowful, sad.
  4. adjective Full of cares or anxiety; worried, troubled.

Full definition of careful

careful in a sentence

  • He was a slow and careful driver.
  • Be very careful (while) trekking through the jungle.
  • They made a careful search of the crime scene.

Synonyms of careful

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Questions about careful in Tagalog

What is the meaning of careful in Tagalog?
Careful in Tagalog is maingat.
Ano ang careful sa Tagalog?
Careful: maingat.
What does careful mean in English?
Careful means taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.

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