English

Etymology
Old English warnian

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)n|-��(r)n

Verb
en-verb

1. to make someone aware of impending danger etc

#* We waved a flag to warn the oncoming traffic

1. to notify someone of something untoward

#* I phoned to warn him of the rail strike

1. to advise someone to go or stay away

#* We were warned off the military training ground

Translations
trans-top|to make someone aware of impending danger
Spanish: alertar, avisar
Czech: varovat
German: warnen
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Swedish: t|sv|varna
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trans-top|to notify someone of something untoward
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Swedish: t|sv|varna, t|sv|förvarna
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trans-top|to advise someone to go or stay away
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ttbc|Dutch: waarschuwen
ttbc|Latin: monere
ttbc|Romanian: t|ro|preveni (1), t|ro|avertiza (2), t|ro|ameninţa (3)
ttbc|Turkish: uyarmak
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Derived terms
warner
warning

fa:warn
fr:warn
io:warn
it:warn
ja:warn
ro:warn
fi:warn
ta:warn
te:warn
vi:warn
tr:warn
zh:warn

• 2007-12-27 18:16 - Daniel Polansky - /* Translations to be checked */

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