warning

[US]/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. issuing an advice; a sign of something to come
adj. giving advice; cautionary.

Phrases & Collocations

heed the warning

early warning

warning system

early warning system

warning signal

warning sign

take warning

warning device

warning light

warning message

give someone warning

advance warning

warning line

warning level

flood warning

warning label

warning notice

storm warning

tsunami warning system

miranda warning

Example Sentences

an unofficial warning

a national warning system

Their warnings were of no effect.

Let that be a warning to you.

a warning light; warning words.

look out for the early warning signals.

give sb. a warning look

The warning failed to register.

a warning against complacency

She winked a warning to the talkative boy.

The policeman fired a warning shot.

there were dire warnings from the traffic organizations.

a warning to men harassing girls at work.

his warnings proved prophetic.

a word of warning—don't park illegally.

his sad death should be a warning to everyone.

flicker a warning with a lifted brow

Real-world Examples

He shouted in defiance of the policeman's warning to be quiet.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

Of course, hungry predators sometimes ignore the warning.

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

A pollution warning system is being established.

Source: New Concept English Book Three Vocabulary Audio with Subtitles

This should be a warning to us.

Source: Past English Level 4 Reading Exam Papers

Kennedy had a warning for the Soviets.

Source: VOA Special September 2018 Collection

However, the junta has dismissed its warnings.

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2023 Collection

Health officials would like to see health warnings on betel nut packages.

Source: Global Slow English

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered this warning.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

'Had better' expresses a warning or a threat.

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

That fool ignores all warnings from his parents.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

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