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warn  (wôrn)

v. warned, warn·ing, warns

v.tr.

1. To make aware in advance of actual or potential harm, danger, or evil.

2. To admonish as to action or manners.

3. To notify (a person) to go or stay away: warned them off the posted property.

4. To notify or apprise in advance: They called and warned me that they might be delayed.

v.intr.

To give a warning.

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[Middle English warnen, from Old English warnian; see wer-⁴ in Indo-European roots.]

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warner n.

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warn

Verb

1. to make (someone) aware of a possible danger or problem

2. to inform (someone) in advance: you'd better warn your girlfriend that you'll be working at the weekend

3. warn off to advise (someone) to go away or not to do something [Old English wearnian]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" admonish, monish, warn, discourage - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" forewarn, previse - warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house" caution, monish, admonish - warn strongly; put on guard threaten - to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police" alert, alarm - warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
	2.	warn - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" admonish, monish, discourage warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" advise, counsel, rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
	3.	warn - ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property" order, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
	4.	warn - notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

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warn

verb 1. notify, tell, remind, inform, alert, tip off, give notice, make someone aware, forewarn, apprise, give fair warning

2. advise, urge, recommend, counsel, caution, commend, exhort, admonish, put someone on his or her guard

Translations

warn [wɔːn] vt → avisar, advertir;

to warn sb not to do sth or against doing sth → aconsejar a algn que no haga algo

warn [wɔːn] vt → avertir, prévenir;

to warn sb (not) to do → conseiller à qn de (ne pas) faire

warn [wɔːn] vt to warn sb that ... → jdn warnen, dass ...;

to warn sb of sth → jdn vor etw dat warnen;

to warn sb not to do sth or against doing sth → jdn davor warnen, etw zu tun

warn [wɔːn] vt → avvertire, avvisare;

to warn sb not to do sth or against doing sth → avvertire qn di non fare qc

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warn

v warn [woːn]

1 to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc) Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest. waarsku يُنْذِر، يُحَذِّر предупреждавам varovat advare warnen προειδοποιώ advertir, avisar, prevenir hoiatama اطلاع دادن varoittaa prévenir (de) לְהַזהִיר चेतावनी देना upozoriti figyelmeztet memperingatkan vara (við), aðvara avvertire, avvisare 警告する (남에게) 조심하게 하다, (위험 등을) 알리다 įspėti brīdināt mengingatkan waarschuwen varsle, advare ostrzec avisar a preveni предупреждать varovať opozoriti upozoriti varna เตือน uyarmak, ikaz etmek 警告 попереджати; застерігати خطرے سے آگاہ کرنا cảnh báo 警告

2 to advise (someone against doing something) I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late. waarsku يَنْصَح съобщавам upozornit advare; formane ermahnen κάνω σύσταση, συμβουλεύω avisar (de) manitsema اخطار دادن kovistella avertir (de) לְהַזהִיר मना करना upozoriti óva int memberi tahu vara við, benda á avvertire 注意する 경고하다; 훈계하다 perspėti piekodināt; piesacīt memberi peringatan waarschuwen advare przestrzec avisar a avertiza; a sfătui предостерегать upozorniť opomniti savetovati varna för, avråda från เตือน; บอกให้รู้ ikaz etmek 告誡 застерігати مشورہ دینا khuyên 告诫

n ˈwarning

1 an event, or something said or done, that warns He gave her a warning against driving too fast; His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard. waarskuwing تَحْذير، تَنْبيه، إنْذار предупреждение varování advarsel die Warnung προειδοποίηση advertencia, aviso hoiatus اطلاع varoitus avertissement אַזהָרָה चेतावनी upozorenje figyelmeztetés peringatan aðvörun avvertimento 警告 경고, 주의 perspėjimas brīdinājums peringatan waarschuwing advarsel ostrzeżenie, przestroga aviso avertisment предостережение; сигнал varovanie opozorilo upozorenje varning คำเตือน uyarı, ikaz 警告 попередження, застереження تنبیہ sự cảnh báo 警告

2 advance notice or advance signs The earthquake came without warning. waarskuwing إخْطار، إنْذار، إشارة مُسْبَقَه съобшение varování advarsel die Vorwarnung προειδοποίηση aviso eelhoiatus اخطار ennakkovaroitus avertissement אַזהָרָה पूर्वसूचना upozorenje előzetes értesítés pemberitahuan aðvörun, viðvörun preavviso 予告 전조 įspėjimas brīdinājums; pieteikums amaran waarschuwing varsel ostrzeżenie aviso semn de aver­ti­zare предупреждение výstraha opozorilo upozorenje förvarning สัญญาณเตือน haber verme, uyarı 警報 знак, ознака خطرے کی اطلاع dấu hiệu cảnh báo trước 警报

adj

giving a warning She received a warning message. waarskuwend تَحْذير предупредителен varovný advarende warnend προειδοποιητικός de aviso hoiatus- اخطاري varoitus- d'avertissement אַזהָרָה चेताने वाला upozoravajući figyelmeztető memberi peringatan aðvörunar- di avvertimento 警告の 경고의, 충고의 įspėjamasis brīdinājuma-; brīdinošs tanda yang memberi amaran waarschuwend advarende, varsel(s)- ostrzegawczy de aviso de avertizare предостерегающий varovný, výstražný svarilen upozoravajući varnings- คำเตือน uyarıcı, ikaz edici 警告的 попереджувальний; застережний انتباہی mang tính cảnh báo 警告的

adv ˈwarningly

She looked warningly at the naughty boy. waarskuwend بِتَحْذير предупредително varovně formanende warnend προειδοποιητικά con (mirada de) advertencia/amonestación, en señal de advertencia hoiatavalt اخطارانه varoittavasti en signe d'avertissement בְּנִימַת אַזהָרָה चेतावनीपूर्ण ढंग से upozoravajuće figyelmeztetően untuk memperingatkan aðvarandi (come segno di avvertimento) いましめるように 경고조로, 충고조로 perspëjamai brīdinoši dengan cara memberi amaran waarschuwend advarende ostrzegawczo com ar admoestador ca avertisment предостерегающе varovne, výstražne svarilno upozoravajući varnande อย่างเตือน ๆ uyararak, ikaz ederek 警告地 попереджувально خطرے سے آگاہ کرتے ہوءے cảnh báo 警告地