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Warnen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Warnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to warn", "to caution" or "to alert".
Essential properties of "warnen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: warnen
- Simple past: warnte
- Participle: gewarnt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "warnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To alert someone about imminent danger or risk"
- Definition: "To alert or notify someone about an imminent danger or risk."
- Translation(s): to warn, to caution, to alert
- Synonym(s): mahnen, ermahnen, vorwarnen
- Antonym(s): ermutigen
- Related word(s): Warnung, Warnhinweis, Warnzeichen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Polizei warnte die Bevölkerung vor dem Sturm.
- Ich muss dich warnen, dieser Weg ist sehr gefährlich.
- Der Arzt warnte den Patienten vor den Nebenwirkungen des Medikaments.
2.) "To advise against an action due to negative consequences"
- Definition: "To advise someone not to do something due to possible negative consequences."
- Translation(s): to warn against, to caution against, to advise not to
- Synonym(s): abraten, abmahnen
- Related word(s): Warnung, Ratschlag
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich warne dich davor, zu spät nach Hause zu kommen.
- Der Lehrer warnte die Schüler vor dem Abschreiben in der Prüfung.
- Meine Eltern haben mich davor gewarnt, mit Fremden zu sprechen.