wary

S2 W2

BrE /ˈweəri/ AmE /ˈweri/

adjective en → es

1 CAUTIOUS [attributive, predicative] B1

careful and watchful because you think that something bad or unpleasant might happen

cauteloso, precavido

  • be wary of somebody/something

Collocations wary of danger · be wary of strangers

  • She was always wary of strangers.

    Ella siempre estaba precavida con los extraños.

2 SUSPICIOUS [attributive, predicative] B2

not trusting or believing something because you think that it might not be true or good

desconfiado, suspicaz

  • be wary of somebody/something

Collocations wary of the truth · be wary of a deal

  • He was wary of the deal.

    Era desconfiado del trato.