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warning

warning

Meaning of warning

alert of danger

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/
American English/ə ˈwɔrnɪŋ/
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warning with German translation

warning usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

He ignored the weather warning and stayed home.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

We received a warning about rising water levels.

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warning belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena, Websites and Apps, Errors and Bugs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

warningWarnung
guestGast
greetingBegrüßung
viewAussicht
toolWerkzeug
pricePreis
helphelfen

warning synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between warning / caution / alarm / notification / notice / heads-up

C
🇬🇧English
caution

advice to be careful; often appears on signs (e.g., 'Caution: wet floor')

A2Very Often

A caution sign warned of the slippery floor.

🇬🇧English

an audible signal or a strong feeling of sudden danger; emphasizes urgency

A2Very Often

The fire alarm forced everyone to leave the building.

N
🇬🇧English
notification

informative message, often digital; not necessarily urgent

A2Very Often

You will get a notification when the system is back online.

🇬🇧English

formal or written announcement; can be a posted sign or a letter

A2Very Often

There was a notice on the door about the repair work.

H
🇬🇧English
heads-up

informal advance notice or warning (colloquial)

A2Often

Just a heads-up: the meeting has been moved to 3 PM.

B
🇬🇧English
bulletin

an official short report or public announcement; not always urgent

A2Often

The police released a bulletin with details about the missing person.

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How to pronounce warning and what this word means

warning means warning. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce warning

/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/

warning translation

warning

warning examples

He ignored the weather warning and stayed home.

warning transcription

/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/, /ə ˈwɔrnɪŋ/

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warning meaning: what does it mean?

alert of danger

warning pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

warning is pronounced as /ˈwɔːnɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

warning definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He ignored the weather warning and stayed home. Translation: Он проигнорировал погодное предупреждение и остался дома.

Is warning part of Errors and Bugs vocabulary?

Yes, warning can be learned in the Errors and Bugs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is warning part of Websites and Apps vocabulary?

Yes, warning can be learned in the Websites and Apps topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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