warn

wɔːn
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Translation of warn from English into Dutch

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Verb

tr.
1.

safety

make someone aware of impending danger
  • She warned him about the slippery road.Ze waarschuwde hem voor de gladde weg.
2.

caution

advise someone against unwise behavior
  • He warned her not to trust strangers.Hij waarschuwde haar om vreemden niet te vertrouwen.
3.

communication

notify someone about something in advance
  • They warned us of the upcoming storm.Ze waarschuwden ons voor de naderende storm.
4.

stay away

order someone to stay away
  • The sign warned people off the property.Het bord waarschuwde mensen van het terrein af.
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Expressions with warn: examples in English and translations in Dutch

waarschuwen
afschrikken
The sign warned off trespassers from the construction site.

Synonyms and analogies of warn in English

Examples of warn in a sentence

  • Parents warned their children not to touch the stove.
  • The sign warned us of the slippery floor.
  • Parents often warn their children about talking to strangers.
  • I must warn you about the slippery floor.
  • The sign warns drivers of the sharp turn ahead.
  • Authorities warned hikers about the dangerous trail.

Translations of "warn" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
waarschuwenv.

Doctors warn that unprotected contact can infect you with serious diseases.

Artsen waarschuwen dat onbeschermd contact je kan besmetten met ernstige ziekten.

verwittigenv.

Don't warn me again with your connection to matchmaking servers.

Mij niet meer verwittigen met uw verbinding met matchmaking servers.

informerenv.

The package can warn you when a signal occurs.

Het pakket kan de gebruiker informeren wanneer een signaal ontstaat.

inlichtenv.

We must warn the relatives first.

We moeten als eerste de familie inlichten.

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Other translations for warn:

  • alarmerenv.
  • afschrikkenv.

warn: Examples and translations in context

Financial advisors often warn about the downside in volatile investment markets.

Financieel adviseurs waarschuwen vaak voor het neerwaartse potentieel van volatiele markten.

Signs before the turnpike warn drivers about toll fees ahead.

Borden vóór de tolweg waarschuwen bestuurders dat er tol geheven wordt.

Police warn about the rise of counterfeit money in circulation.

De politie waarschuwt voor de toename van vals geld in omloop.

Doctors warn about the negative effects of lack of sleep.

Artsen waarschuwen voor de negatieve gevolgen van te weinig slaap.

Doctors warn that a sleeping capsule should not be mixed with alcohol.

Dokters waarschuwen dat je een slaappil niet moet combineren met alcohol.

Doctors often warn against the frequent consumption of junk food.

Artsen waarschuwen vaak voor het veelvuldig eten van ongezond voedsel.

Parents are usually right when they warn children about danger.

Ouders hebben meestal gelijk als ze kinderen waarschuwen voor gevaar.

Frost alerts warn residents to protect their plants from freezing temperatures.

Vorstmeldingen waarschuwen bewoners om hun planten te beschermen tegen de vrieskou.

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warn off
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