wary

vorsichtig, misstrauisch

Vorsichtig, weil man von jemandem oder etwas Schwierigkeiten oder Schaden befürchtet.

In einfachem Englisch: Careful because you think someone or something might cause trouble or harm.

• The dog gave me a wary look.
• She is wary of offers that seem too good.
• We remained wary after hearing his explanation.

So benutzt man es: wary of someone/something (He was wary of strangers.); wary of doing something (She was wary of signing the agreement.)

Synonyme: cautious, guarded, suspicious

Gegenteile: trusting

Häufige Wendungen: wary of someone, wary of something, wary look