warning
noun/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
Слово англійською: warning
Переклад warning українською: попере́дження, пересторо́га
Детальний опис
- [countable, uncountable] a statement, an event, etc. telling somebody that something bad or unpleasant may happen in the future so that they can try to avoid it
- I had absolutely no warning.
- to get fair/advance/adequate warning
- warning against doing something Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river.
- warning against somebody/something The World Health Organization repeated its warning against non-essential travel to the island
- The bridge collapsed without (any) warning.
- Let me give you a word of warning.
- warning about somebody/something Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing.
- warning about doing something The report contained dire warnings about eating too much fat and salt.
- warning of something There was little warning of the coming disaster.
- warning to somebody Their deaths would serve as a warning to others.
- warning that… The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory.
- Smoke detectors will sound an alarm to give you a warning that there is a fire in the house
- warning to do something She went ahead with the interview, despite warnings not to speak to foreign journalists.
- a flood/tornado warning
- [countable] a statement telling somebody that they will be punished if they continue to behave in a particular way synonym caution
- to give somebody a verbal/written/final warning
- His employers have placed him on final written warning.
Word OriginOld English war(e)nung (see warn, -ing).