warning
gb/wˈɔɹnɪŋ/ us/wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
A2
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Sostantivo
A2
entity
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Alert to danger or trouble
something that tells you there may be danger or a problem
Schema d'uso:
a warning about/against [something]; a warning that [clause]; give/issue a warning
Errore comune:
Use warning about or warning of for a danger; warning for is less common in this sense.
Sinonimi
alert (often more urgent or immediate)
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caution (emphasizes advice to be careful)
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notice (often more official or written)
Contrari
all-clear (a signal that there is no longer danger)
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reassurance (information that reduces fear rather than creates caution)
Collocazioni
issue a warning
|give a warning
|heed a warning
|ignore a warning
|storm warning
|flood warning
|safety warning
|health warning
|warning label
|warning siren
Temi
safety
|communication
|daily_life
|risk
Esempi
- Officials issued a warning about dangerous waves along the coast.
- The label carries a clear warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- She ignored the warning and clicked the suspicious link anyway.
Esempi per chi studia
- The sign is a warning to drivers.
- We heard a warning before the storm.
Sostantivo
B1
abstract
2
Advance notice before something
time or notice before something happens
Schema d'uso:
give [someone] warning; get warning; [amount of time]'s warning; with no warning
Errore comune:
Warning often suggests the event is serious, unwanted, or needs action; notice is more neutral.
Sinonimi
notice (more neutral and general)
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heads-up (informal and often friendly)
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advance notice (more explicit about being before the event)
Contrari
surprise (something happens with no prior notice)
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suddenness (emphasizes that there was no time to prepare)
Collocazioni
advance warning
|prior warning
|early warning
|little warning
|adequate warning
|ten-minute warning
|give someone warning
|receive warning
|with no warning
|at short warning
Temi
time
|planning
|communication
Esempi
- The software gives users a ten-minute warning before restarting.
- We had very little warning before the evacuation order came.
- Please give me some warning if the meeting time changes.
Esempi per chi studia
- I need more warning before a big test.
- They gave us no warning about the delay.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Official caution for wrongdoing
an official message saying you did something wrong and must not do it again
Schema d'uso:
get/receive/be given a warning; a written/verbal/final warning
Errore comune:
A warning is usually less severe than an immediate punishment, though it can lead to punishment later.
Sinonimi
reprimand (stronger and more formal criticism)
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caution (often official, especially in legal or police contexts)
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admonition (formal and less common)
Contrari
praise (approval rather than criticism)
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commendation (formal praise for good behavior or work)
Collocazioni
verbal warning
|written warning
|official warning
|formal warning
|final warning
|disciplinary warning
|police warning
|receive a warning
|be issued a warning
|warning letter
Temi
work
|school
|law
|discipline
Esempi
- He received a written warning for repeatedly arriving late.
- The referee gave the player a warning before showing a card.
- After the customer complaint, the manager issued a formal warning.
Esempi per chi studia
- She got a warning at work.
- This is your final warning.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
4
Cautionary example or lesson
an example that shows people what bad thing can happen
Schema d'uso:
serve/act as a warning to [someone]; a warning against [something/doing something]
Errore comune:
This use does not always mean someone spoke or wrote a warning; the event itself teaches the lesson.
Sinonimi
cautionary tale (usually a story or example that teaches a lesson)
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lesson (broader and not always about danger)
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reminder (gentler; brings a risk back to mind)
Contrari
encouragement (pushes someone to act rather than be careful)
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inspiration (a positive example rather than a cautionary one)
Collocazioni
serve as a warning
|act as a warning
|stark warning
|sobering warning
|clear warning
|warning to others
|warning against complacency
|warning from history
Temi
advice
|risk
|learning
|experience
Esempi
- The failed project is a warning to companies that grow too fast.
- His injury should be a warning against exercising without proper training.
- The scandal served as a warning that small mistakes can become public very quickly.
Esempi per chi studia
- The accident was a warning to other drivers.
- Her story is a warning about online scams.
adjective
B1
property
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Intended to warn people
used before a noun to mean that something gives a warning
Schema d'uso:
warning [noun]
Errore comune:
As an adjective, warning normally comes before a noun: a warning light. The light is warning you uses warning as a verb form of warn.
Sinonimi
cautionary (more formal; emphasizes preventing a bad result)
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alerting (emphasizes getting attention)
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admonitory (formal; suggests criticism or advice)
Contrari
reassuring (makes someone feel safe rather than cautious)
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encouraging (suggests a positive result rather than risk)
Collocazioni
warning sign
|warning light
|warning signal
|warning label
|warning message
|warning system
|warning look
|warning glance
|warning tone
|warning growl
Temi
safety
|communication
|risk
Esempi
- A red warning light flashed on the dashboard.
- The dog gave a low warning growl when we came too close.
- She shot him a warning look before he said too much.
Esempi per chi studia
- The car has a warning light.
- He gave me a warning look.
Grammatica
Forma base
warning
IPA
GB/wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
US/wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
Sillabe e accento
warn - ing (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (warn)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: warning
- Plural: warning, warnings
Espressioni
a word of warning
1/ə wˈɚd əv wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Brief cautionary advice
a short piece of advice telling someone to be careful
Esempi
- A word of warning: the trail gets very steep after the bridge.
- Let me offer a word of warning about buying used phones online.
- Just a word of warning—the restaurant is great, but the portions are huge.
fair warning
1/fˈɛɹ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Advance notice of trouble or action
A statement that tells someone something bad may happen soon, so they can prepare.
Esempi
- Just as a fair warning, the boss is in a bad mood today.
- Consider this your fair warning before I take further action.
fair warning
1/fˈɛɹ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Clear enough advance notice
enough warning so that someone knows what to expect
Esempi
- I gave you fair warning that the deadline would not move.
- Fair warning: the sauce is much hotter than it looks.
- The landlord must give tenants fair warning before entering the apartment.
spoiler warning
1/spˈɔɪlɚ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Notice before revealing plot
a warning that you are going to tell part of a story’s ending or surprise
Esempi
- Spoiler warning: the next paragraph discusses the ending of the film.
- Please give a spoiler warning before you talk about the finale.
- The review had a spoiler warning at the top.
trigger warning
1/tɹˈɪɡɚ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Notice about upsetting content
a note that warns people that something may be very upsetting
Esempi
- The article includes a trigger warning for descriptions of violence.
- Some teachers give a trigger warning before discussing traumatic events.
- The video started with a trigger warning about self-harm.
trigger warning
3/tɹˈɪɡɚ wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
warning about distressing content
a short message before a text, video, etc. that tells people it includes content that could strongly upset or disturb some of them
Esempi
- The article begins with a trigger warning about descriptions of violence.
- Please add a trigger warning before posting stories about self-harm.
- The teacher gave a trigger warning before showing the documentary.
warning bells ring
1/wˈɔɹnɪŋ bˈɛlz ɹˈɪŋ/
idiom
Feel concern or suspicion
to make you feel that something may be wrong
Esempi
- Her vague answers made warning bells ring in my head.
- The missing documents set warning bells ringing for the auditors.
- Warning bells should have rung when the seller refused to give a receipt.
warning shot
1/wˈɔɹnɪŋ ʃˈɑt/
fixed phrase
Signal stronger action may follow
an action that warns someone that something more serious may happen next
Esempi
- The guards fired a warning shot into the air.
- The lawsuit was a warning shot to other companies using the same technology.
- The coach’s public criticism felt like a warning shot to the whole team.
warning sign
1/wˈɔɹnɪŋ sˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
Indication of possible trouble
something that shows there may be a problem
Esempi
- Frequent headaches can be a warning sign of stress.
- Investors saw the drop in sales as a warning sign.
- There were several warning signs that the relationship was unhealthy.
without warning
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
suddenly; unexpectedly
Happening suddenly and when you do not expect it.
Esempi
- The storm came without warning.
- He quit his job without warning.
without warning
1/wɪðˈaʊt wˈɔɹnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
With no advance notice
suddenly, with no chance to prepare
Esempi
- The fire alarm went off without warning.
- Without warning, the horse bolted across the field.
- The company changed the schedule without warning.