Warning meaning in English
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Definition
a warning: notice of a future event, usually danger or something bad
a warning sign a signal or behavior indicating imminent trouble or danger
to warn (against something): to tell about danger, to advise (not to do something)
I warned him against drinking the old milk.
Warning!: Be careful! Important information! Danger!
Pronunciation examples
UK: This is your final warning: you'll be fired if you feed the monkeys again.
US: I've warned you before about riding your bike in the house.
Examples
- "Firstly, the recipient is warned that their PalPay account is about to expire, and sent to a bogus webpage where they are asked to enter their account details, address, and even their social security number."
- "You have been warned."
- "Trey : Mr. MacGregor, each of our perfume bottles is clearly labeled with a warning not to consume its contents."
- "Don't say I didn't warn you..."
- "Moira : Potassium is delicious, Brent, but even so, the American Nutritional Board warns that eating too many eggs poses a health risk due to high levels of cholesterol, which can affect people with heart disease."
- "Ursula : Of course, but before we go any further, I must warn you that your shoes are open."
- "Spa Retreat Rules - Fifth Warning"
- "Warning: Mango Lipgloss is not actually your friend."
- "Bruno : It's true that our current methods are cost-effective, but if we're risking the type of negative exposure and financial risk that Susie warns against, I assure you that we will go in a different direction."
- "Before you go, however, I must warn you that Mayor Flimshaw is not the most savory of characters."
- "Also, be sure to give a proper warning to our staff."
- "You have been warned!"
- "I just wanted to warn you that our efficiency expert, Miss Fiona Stake, will be coming by to perform an on-site inspection of your office this Thursday."
- "I should warn you that you're on speaker phone and that I'm sitting next to Ursula Bauer."
- "Bruno : Ok Horatio, before we go into the gallery, I need to warn you that this is a cutting-edge exhibition."
- "I suppose we'll have to wait and see if America will take heed of these warnings."
- "This exciting new product features closed-circuit surveillance video and a state of the art emergency alarm warning."
- "SPAM WARNING!"
- "But I've got to warn you, these are some pretty serious tough hombres back there..."
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