warning

ˈwɔːnɪŋ
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Translation of warning into German,

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Noun

1.

danger prevention

message or advice meant to prevent harm or danger
  • He gave a warning before the storm arrived.Er gab eine Warnung, bevor der Sturm eintraf.
2.

safety

hint of possible danger or threat
  • There was a warning in his tone.In seinem Ton lag ein Warnsignal.

Adjective

1.

alert signal

serving to alert or caution
warnend Warn-
  • The warning signs were clear and visible.Die warnenden Schilder waren klar und sichtbar.
2.

biology

TECH.
having markings that deter predators
TECH.
abschreckend abschreckende
  • The frog's warning colors kept predators away.Die abschreckend leuchtenden Farben des Frosches hielten Fressfeinde fern.
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Expressions with warning: examples in English and translations in German

Warnsignal
Alarmglocke
The warning bell rang loudly during the fire drill..
Warnschuss
The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
Warnhinweis
Trigger-Warnung
The article included a trigger warning for graphic descriptions.
Seefahrerwarnung
The red sky at dawn was a sailor's warning.
eine Warnung aussprechen
vor etwas warnen
The scientist sounded a warning note about climate change.
Alarmglocken
When he didn't call, warning bells were ringing.

Synonyms and analogies of warning in English

Examples of warning in a sentence

  • They ignored the warning signs on the cliff.
  • The dark clouds were a warning of an approaching storm.
  • Ignore that warning, and you could damage the engine.
  • There was a warning label on the bottle.
  • The warning message flashed on the screen.
  • The butterfly's warning patterns are vivid.
warn
wɔːn
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.

Expressions with warn: examples in English and translations in German

warnen
The sign warned off trespassers from the construction site.

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

Noun
dieWarnungnf.

She muttered a warning, but no one seemed to take notice.

Sie nuschelte eine Warnung, aber niemand schien es zu bemerken.

dieWarnmeldungnf.

The temperature is permanently supervised and a warning is signalled if necessary.

Die Temperatur wird permanent überwacht und ggf. eine Warnmeldung ausgegeben.

dieAchtungnf.

But fair warning, the picante sauce is muy caliente.

Aber Achtung, Die pikante Sauce ist muy caliente.

derWarnhinweisnm.

There is now a warning indicator when the remaining fuel becomes low.

Es gibt jetzt einen Warnhinweis, wenn der Treibstoff knapp wird.

dieVorwarnungnf.

She got screwed because her hours were cut without any prior warning.

Sie war gearscht, weil ihre Stunden ohne Vorwarnung gekürzt wurden.

Adjective
gewarntadj.

He had the gall to do it despite everyone warning him otherwise.

Er hatte die Dreistigkeit, es zu tun, obwohl ihn alle gewarnt hatten.

Warn-adj.

Knuffi warning and safety strips absorb hard impacts and mark dangerous areas.

Warn- und Schutzprofile Knuffi absorbieren harte Stöße und markieren gefährliche Stellen.

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warning: Examples and translations in context

That strange warning from the stranger would not stop haunting his thoughts.

Diese seltsame Warnung des Fremden ging ihm einfach nicht aus dem Kopf.

Every warning unheeded could potentially lead to doom for humanity.

Jede ignorierte Warnung könnte potenziell zum Untergang der Menschheit führen.

The tyrant ignored every warning and now reaps the whirlwind of rebellion.

Der Tyrann missachtete jede Warnung und erntet nun den Sturm der Rebellion.

Officials issued a warning about potential poisoning from wild mushrooms.

Behörden gaben eine Warnung vor möglichen Vergiftungen durch wilde Pilze heraus.

He received a warning at the hands of his concerned parents last night.

Er erhielt letzte Nacht eine Warnung von seinen besorgten Eltern.

If you ignore this warning, your account might be blocked for good.

Wenn du diese Warnung ignorierst, könnte dein Konto für immer gesperrt werden.

Blinded by greed, he ignored every warning about the risky investment scheme.

Von Habgier geblendet, ignorierte er jede Warnung vor dem riskanten Anlageplan.

He ignored every warning and finally singed his wings in the stock market.

Er ignorierte alle Warnungen und hat sich an der Börse die Finger verbrannt.

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early warningwithout warningwarning messagewarning signal
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