take warning

teɪk ˈwɔːnɪŋ

taken warningtook warning

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Definition of take warning - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

heed advicenotice advice or danger and act carefully

You should take warning from his mistakes.
Travelers should take warning from recent weather alerts.
Take warning before investing in risky stocks.

beware

take heed

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Expressions with take

take down

remove something from a wall or surface

She took down the painting from the wall.

take off

remove something from a surface or body

He decided to take off his jacket.

take out

remove something from a place

She decided to take out the trash tonight..

take time

require a long period to happen or be done

Good things take time to develop..

take a break

pause an activity for a short rest or mental refreshment

Let's take a break and get some fresh air.

take care of

to look after someone or something

She takes care of her elderly parents..

Expressions with warning

warning bell

bell used to alert people to danger

The warning bell rang loudly during the fire drill..

warning shot

gunshot fired to warn without harm

The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.

trigger warning

statement alerting to potentially distressing content

The article included a trigger warning for graphic descriptions.

sailor's warning

red sky in the morning indicating bad weather

The red sky at dawn was a sailor's warning.

sound a warning note

alert others about a potential danger or issue

The scientist sounded a warning note about climate change.

warning bells ringing

feeling that something is wrong or dangerous

When he didn't call, warning bells were ringing.

escape with a warning

avoid punishment by receiving a warning instead

He escaped with a warning after the traffic stop.

final warning

last notice before something bad happens if not obeyed

This is your final warning before you are suspended.

health warning

label on products indicating potential health risks

Every tobacco product carries a health warning.

one-minute warning

alert issued one minute before a deadline

The teacher gave a one-minute warning before collecting the exams.

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had best

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advice

express advice or warning about the best action to take

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French:prendre garde à, ...
German:aus etwas lernen, ...
Italian:fare tesoro, ...
Spanish:hacer caso, ...
Portuguese:tomar atenção ao aviso, ...
Chinese:引以为戒, ...
Japanese:教訓を得る, ...
Arabic:اِعْتَبَرَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִזָּהֵר, ...
Russian:остеречься, ...
Ukrainian:зробити висновки, ...
Hindi:सावधान हो जाना, ...
Bengali:সাবধান হওয়া, ...
Catalan:prendre precaució, ...
Czech:vzít si varování k srdci, ...
Danish:tage ved lære, ...
Dutch:oppassen, ...
Greek:παίρνω παράδειγμα, ...
Hungarian:okulni, ...
Khmer:យកការព្រមានជាមេរៀន, ...
Korean:경계하다, ...
Persian:هشدار را جدی گرفتن, ...
Polish:wyciągnąć wnioski, ...
Portuguese (BR):prestar atenção ao aviso, ...
Romanian:a lua aminte, ...
Swedish:ta varning, ...
Thai:ระวัง, ...
Turkish:ders almak, ...
Vietnamese:rút kinh nghiệm, ...

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