waarschuwing — meaning in English
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English meaning
- admonition noun A rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in one's actions.
- alert adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
- caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
- caveat noun A warning or condition attached to a statement, agreement, or piece of advice.
- warning noun A statement, sign, or signal alerting someone to a danger, problem, or possible consequence.
Senses
waarschuwing is used for these senses in English:
- admonition A rebuke by an authority that one has erred and should not persist in their actions; a reprimand.
- alert A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
- caution Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm.
- caveat A warning.
- caveat (transitive, regarded by some as, _, nonstandard) To qualify a statement with a caveat or proviso.
- warning Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.
- warning The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
- warning Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
alert — full definition
- adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
- noun A warning or notification about something that needs attention.
- verb To warn someone about something.