warn

[US]/wɔːn/
[UK]/wɔrn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. recordar para ser cauteloso; dar una advertencia o consejo contra algo; dar aviso previo; (en deportes) amonestar
Word Forms
Pasadowarned
Tercera persona singularwarns
Participio pasadowarned
Gerundiowarning
Pluralwarns

Phrases & Collocations

warn of

advertir sobre

warn against

advertir contra

warn about

advertir sobre

Example Sentences

an unofficial warning

una advertencia no oficial

a national warning system

un sistema nacional de advertencia

Let that be a warning to you.

Que eso sirva de advertencia para ti.

a warning light; warning words.

una luz de advertencia; palabras de advertencia

look out for the early warning signals.

esté atento a las señales de advertencia temprana.

It is incumbent upon you to warn them.

Es su deber advertirles.

give sb. a warning look

darle a alguien una mirada de advertencia

The warning failed to register.

La advertencia no surtió efecto.

They warned him to stay away.

Le advirtieron que se mantuviera alejado.

a warning against complacency

una advertencia contra la complacencia

Some prevision warned the explorer of trouble.

Algunas previsiones advirtieron al explorador del peligro.

She winked a warning to the talkative boy.

Guiñó un gesto de advertencia al niño parlanchín.

I’ve warned him a thousand times.

Le he advertido mil veces.

The policeman fired a warning shot.

El policía disparó un tiro de advertencia.

he warns against the dangers attendant on solitary life.

advierte sobre los peligros inherentes a la vida solitaria.

the Chancellor warned the cabinet to axe public spending.

el canciller advirtió al gabinete que recortara el gasto público.

a warning to men harassing girls at work.

una advertencia a los hombres que acosan a las mujeres en el trabajo.

friends of hers warned her.

sus amigos la advirtieron.

Real-world Examples

So don't say I didn't warn you.

Así que no digas que no te advertí.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

Aspiring archaeologists should be warned that this happens only very rarely.

Se les debe advertir a los aspirantes a arqueólogos que esto sucede muy raramente.

Source: BBC documentary "A Hundred Treasures Talk About the Changes of Time"

A pollution warning system is being established.

Se está estableciendo un sistema de advertencia de contaminación.

Source: New Concept English Book Three Vocabulary Audio with Subtitles

They warned me, you know. - Who warned you?

Me avisaron, ya sabes. - ¿Quién te avisó?

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

I almost fell down like you warned me.

Casi me caigo como me advertiste.

Source: American Family Universal Parent-Child English

Dobby warned and warned Harry Potter. Ah sir, why didn't you heed Dobby?

Dobby advirtió y advirtió a Harry Potter. Ah, señor, ¿por qué no hiciste caso a Dobby?

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

I'm sorry I didn't warn you first.

Lo siento por no advertirte primero.

Source: Billions Season 1

They hadn't even been warned it was happening.

Ni siquiera les habían advertido que estaba sucediendo.

Source: CHERNOBYL HBO

Well, yes, but… - Why wouldn't you warn me?

Bueno, sí, pero... - ¿Por qué no me avisarías?

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

You didn't listen to me after I warned you.

No me escuchaste después de que te advertí.

Source: The Simpsons Movie

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