waarschuwen — meaning in English

English meaning

• alert adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
• caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
• notify verb To tell someone officially about something; to inform.
• warn verb To alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.

Senses

waarschuwen is used for these senses in English:

• alert To give warning to.
• caution (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.
• forewarn To warn in advance.
• notify (transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event). [from mid-15th c.]

alert — full definition

1. adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
2. noun A warning or notification about something that needs attention.
3. verb To warn someone about something.

caution — full definition

1. noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
2. noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
3. verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.

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