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1. verb1) (to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc): Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.) advertir, avisar, prevenir2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) avisar (de)•- warning
2. adjective(giving a warning: She received a warning message.) de avisowarn vb advertir / avisartr[wɔːn]■ the police are warning motorists to drive carefully la policía está avisando a los conductores que conduzcan con precaución■ you've been warned estás avisado, estás sobre aviso2 (instead of punishing) amonestar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto warn somebody off (tell to go away) advertir a alguien para que se vaya 2 (tell to stop) advertir a alguien para que deje de hacer algowarn ['wɔrn] vt1) caution: advertir, alertar2) inform: avisar, informarv.• aconsejar v.• advertir v.• amonestar v.• apercibir v.• avisar v.• prevenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)wɔːrn, wɔːna) ( admonish) advertir*to warn somebody not to + INF: we had been warned not to go — nos habían advertido que no fuéramos
b) (inform, advise) avisar, advertir*to warn somebody AGAINST something/somebody — prevenir* a alguien contra algo/alguien
Phrasal Verbs:- warn off[wɔːn]1. VT1) (=put on guard, urge caution to) advertir; (=notify, tell) avisar, advertirchildren must be warned about or of the dangers of smoking — debe advertirse a los niños de los peligros que conlleva fumar
I did warn you that this would happen — ya te avisé or advertí que esto pasaría
I must warn you that my men are armed — debo avisarle or advertirle que mis hombres van armados
we must warn them that the police are on their way — debemos avisarles or advertirles que la policía está de camino
you have been warned! — ¡ya estás avisado!, ¡quedas advertido!
but, be warned, this is not a cheap option — pero, quedas avisado or advertido, esta no es una opción barata
2) (=counsel) advertir"don't do anything yet," he warned — -no hagas nada todavía -advirtió
to warn sb to do sth — advertir or aconsejar a algn que haga algo
people have been warned to stay indoors — se ha advertido or aconsejado a la gente que no salga
she warned me not to go out alone at night — me advirtió or me aconsejó que no saliera sola por la noche
3) (=admonish)I've warned you about your behaviour before — ya te he llamado la atención por tu comportamiento antes
2.VIto warn about or of sth — advertir de algo
some doctors warn against vitamin supplements during pregnancy — algunos médicos desaconsejan el consumo de suplementos vitamínicos durante el embarazo
- warn off* * *[wɔːrn, wɔːn]a) ( admonish) advertir*to warn somebody not to + INF: we had been warned not to go — nos habían advertido que no fuéramos
b) (inform, advise) avisar, advertir*to warn somebody AGAINST something/somebody — prevenir* a alguien contra algo/alguien
Phrasal Verbs:- warn off
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