Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

wary

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Cảnh giác, đề phòng

BrE /ˈweəri/ AmE /ˈweri/

adjective en → vi

1 CAUTIOUS [T + adj] B1

Cảnh giác, đề phòng

careful and not trusting other people or situations, because you think that something bad might happen

  • be wary of somebody/something

Collocations wary of danger · wary of strangers

  • She was wary of the stranger who approached her.

    Cô ấy cảnh giác với người lạ đến gần mình.

2 SUSPICIOUS [T + adj] B2

Nghi ngờ, đề phòng

feeling or showing that you do not trust someone because you think they might be dishonest or dangerous

  • be wary of somebody/something

Collocations wary of motives · wary of intentions

  • He was wary of the politician's motives.

    Anh ấy nghi ngờ động cơ của chính trị gia.