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警告 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • admonish verb To tell someone firmly that they have done wrong, or to warn or urge them seriously.
  • alert adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
  • warn verb To alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.
  • warning noun A statement, sign, or signal alerting someone to a danger, problem, or possible consequence.

Senses

警告 is used for these senses in English:

  • admonish (transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
  • alert An alarm.
  • warn (transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
  • warn (transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th 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.

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