Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules

English translation: If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults.

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Latin term or phrase:	Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules
English translation:	If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults.

18:59 Jun 1, 2005

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Latin term or phrase: Cave ne ante ullas catapultas ambules

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If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults.

Explanation:
CAVE NE ANTE ULLAS CATAPULTAS
AMBULES:. If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults. ...

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David Hollywood
Local time: 13:03

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There is nothing wrong with informality and this answer makes sense to me. Thank you.
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5 +7

If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults.

David Hollywood

4 +1

Take care not to walk in front of catapults

Robert Tucker (X)

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peer agreement (net): +7

If I were you, I wouldn't walk in front of any catapults.

David Hollywood
Local time: 13:03
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

There is nothing wrong with informality and this answer makes sense to me. Thank you.

34 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Take care not to walk in front of catapults

Explanation:
As in any other warning of the type "Take care not to ..."

Robert Tucker (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:03
Native speaker of:

English

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