warn

wɔːn
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Translation of warn into German

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Verb

tr.
1.

safety

make someone aware of impending danger
  • She warned him about the slippery road.Sie warnte ihn vor der rutschigen Straße.
2.

caution

advise someone against unwise behavior
  • He warned her not to trust strangers.Er warnte sie davor, Fremden zu vertrauen.
3.

communication

notify someone about something in advance
  • They warned us of the upcoming storm.Sie warnten uns vor dem kommenden Sturm.
4.

stay away

order someone to stay away
  • The sign warned people off the property.Das Schild warnte die Leute davor, das Grundstück zu betreten.
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Expressions with warn: examples in English and translations in German

warnen
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
warnenv.

She will radio the fishermen nearby to warn them of the rough seas.

Sie wird die Fischer in der Nähe über den rauen Seegang warnen.

informierenv.

I went to my parents' bedroom to warn them about the accident.

Ich ging in das Zimmer meiner Eltern um sie zu informieren.

vorwarnenv.

I wanted to warn you, because they may call you in.

Ich wollte dich vorwarnen, dass du vielleicht vorgeladen wirst.

mahnenv.

European politicians offer their congratulations, but also warn of further reforms.

Europäische Politiker gratulieren, mahnen aber gleichzeitig weitere Reformen an.

benachrichtigenv.

Aquarama is committed to try to warn users as early as possible.

Aquarama ist bestrebt, Benutzer so schnell wie möglich zu benachrichtigen.

ermahnenv.

They warn each other to stay out of trouble when out in public.

Sie ermahnen einander, in der Öffentlichkeit keinen Ärger zu machen.

verwarnenv.

However, it is very dangerous to warn customers or distributors.

Abnehmer oder Distributoren zu verwarnen, ist dagegen sehr riskant.

hinweisenv.

This enables the system to warn the driver directly about specific dangers.

Damit kann das System konkret auf Gefahren hinweisen.

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Other translations for warn:

  • abratenv.
  • warn-v.
  • aufmerksam machenv.
  • vermahnenv.

warn: Examples and translations in context

The truck sounded its horn loudly to warn workers standing behind the vehicle.

Der Lkw hupte laut, um die Arbeiter hinter dem Fahrzeug zu warnen.

He shouted with might and main to warn them of the danger.

Er rief mit aller Kraft, um sie vor der Gefahr zu warnen.

I'll stand lookout by the window and warn you if anyone approaches.

Ich stehe am Fenster Schmiere und warne euch, falls jemand herkommt.

Politicians often stop their ears when experts warn about long-term consequences.

Politiker schalten oft auf Durchzug, wenn Experten vor langfristigen Folgen warnen.

They always knock to warn others before making big announcements.

Sie klopfen immer, um andere vor großen Ankündigungen zu warnen.

The lifeguard must blow the whistle to warn swimmers of danger.

Der Bademeister muss pfeifen, um Schwimmer vor Gefahr zu warnen.

The falling temperatures warn us that winter is just around the corner.

Die fallenden Temperaturen warnen uns, dass der Winter vor der Tür steht.

We heard someone sound their horn outside to warn about the falling tree.

Wir hörten draußen jemanden hupen, um vor dem umstürzenden Baum zu warnen.

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warn off
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