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warn·ing  (wôrnng)
n.
1. An intimation, threat, or sign of impending danger or evil.
2.
a. Advice to beware.
b. Counsel to desist from a specified undesirable course of action.
3. A cautionary or deterrent example.
4. Something, such as a signal, that warns.
adj.
Acting or serving to warn: a warning light; warning words.

warning·ly adv.

warning
Noun
1. a hint, threat, or advance notice of a possible danger or problem
2. advice not to do something
Adjective
giving or serving as a warning: warning signs
warningly adv

1. A communication and acknowledgment of dangers implicit in a wide spectrum of activities by potential opponents ranging from routine defense measures to substantial increases in readiness and force preparedness and to acts of terrorism or political, economic, or military provocation.
2. Operating procedures, practices, or conditions that may result in injury or death if not carefully observed or followed.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.warningwarning - a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
making known, informing - a speech act that conveys information
wake-up call - a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected; "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"
alarmism - needless warnings
alert, alerting - a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
caveat, caution - a warning against certain acts; "a caveat against unfair practices"
false alarm - a warning that is given about something that fails to occur
forewarning, premonition - an early warning about a future event
heads-up - a warning message; "he sent a heads-up to the District Attorney"
strategic warning - (military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act
tactical warning - (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act
threat - a warning that something unpleasant is imminent; "they were under threat of arrest"
2.warningwarning - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"
advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action
deterrent example, object lesson, lesson, example - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
3.warning - notification of something, usually in advance; "they gave little warning of their arrival"; "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"
apprisal, notification, telling - informing by words
Adj.1.warningwarning - serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"
dissuasive - deterring from action; "dissuasive advice"; "made a slight dissuasive gesture with her hand"

warning
noun 1. caution, information, advice, injunction, notification, caveat, word to the wise
4. reprimand, talking-to (informal) caution, censure, counsel, carpeting Brit. (informal) rebuke, reproach, scolding, berating, ticking-off (informal) chiding, dressing down (informal) telling-off (informal) admonition, upbraiding, reproof, remonstrance
Translations
warning [ˈwɔːnɪŋ] naviso, advertencia;
gale warning (METEOROLOGY) → aviso de vendaval;
without (any) warning → sin aviso or avisar
warning [ˈwɔːnɪŋ] warn navertissement m (= notice); avis m (= signal); avertisseur m;
without (any) warning (= suddenly) → inopinément (= without notifying); sans prévenir;
gale warning (Meteorology) → avis de grand vent
warning [ˈwɔːnɪŋ] warn nWarnung f;
without (any) warning warn (= suddenly); unerwartet (= without notifying); ohne Vorwarnung;
gale warning warn → Sturmwarnung f
warning [ˈwɔːnɪŋ] navvertimento (= notice); avviso;
without (any) warning → senza preavviso;
gale warning → avviso di burrasca


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