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1 warn
[wo:n] 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.) vara (við), aðvara2) (to advise (someone against doing something): I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.) vara við, benda á•- warning2. adjective(giving a warning: She received a warning message.) aðvörunar- -
2 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) vakandi, skarpur2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) árvökull2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) aðvörun3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) gera (e-m) viðvart, vara við- alertly- alertness
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3 fun and games
(activities that are good fun: But I have to warn you, this job is not all fun and games!) -
4 lighthouse
noun (a building built on rocks, coastline etc with a (flashing) light to guide or warn ships.) viti -
5 notify
(to inform or warn about something: He notified the headmaster of his intentions; If there has been an accident you must notify the police.) láta vita, tilkynna -
6 now!
(an expression used to warn or rebuke: Now, now! Behave yourself!) svona, svona! -
7 tell
[tel]1) (to inform or give information to (a person) about (something): He told the whole story to John; He told John about it.) segja/greina (frá)2) (to order or command; to suggest or warn: I told him to go away.) skipa3) (to say or express in words: to tell lies / the truth / a story.) segja4) (to distinguish; to see (a difference); to know or decide: Can you tell the difference between them?; I can't tell one from the other; You can tell if the meat is cooked by/from the colour.) greina (sundur), segja til um5) (to give away a secret: You mustn't tell or we'll get into trouble.) segja frá6) (to be effective; to be seen to give (good) results: Good teaching will always tell.) segja til sín, hafa áhrif•- teller- telling
- tellingly
- telltale
- I told you so
- tell off
- tell on
- tell tales
- tell the time
- there's no telling
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8 tip off
to give information or a hint to; to warn: He tipped me off about her arrival (noun tip-off) gefa vísbendingu, láta vita
См. также в других словарях:
warn — W2S3 [wo:n US wo:rn] v [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: warnian] 1.) to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it ▪ Be careful, the rocks are slippery, Alex warned. warn sb about sth ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
warn — [ wɔrn ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to make someone conscious of a possible problem or danger so they will not be hurt: Police are warning all women in the area to be on their guard. warn against: Recent studies warn against… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
warn — warn, forewarn, caution can mean to let one know of ap proaching or possible danger or risk. Warn is the most comprehensive of these terms; in most of its senses it stresses a timely notification that makes possible the avoidance of a dangerous… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
warn´er — warn «wrn», transitive verb. 1. to give notice to in advance; put on guard (against danger, evil, or harm). 2. to give notice to; inform: »The whistle warned visitors that the ship was ready to sail. SYNONYM(S): appraise, notify. 3. to give… … Useful english dictionary
Warn — Warn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Warned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Warning}.] [OE. warnen, warnien, AS. warnian, wearnian, to take heed, to warn; akin to AS. wearn denial, refusal, OS. warning, wernian, to refuse, OHG. warnen, G. warnen to warn, OFries. warna … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
WARN — I verb admonish, advise, alert, apprise, caution, caution against danger, communicate to, counsel, deter, discourage, dissuade, exhort, expostulate, forebode, forewarn, give warning, herald, inform, make aware, notice, notify, portend, predict,… … Law dictionary
Warn — (w[add]rn), v. t. [OE. wernen, AS. weornan, wyrnan. Cf. {Warn} to admonish.] To refuse. [Written also {wern}, {worn}.] [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
warn — (v.) O.E. warnian to give notice of impending danger, also intransitive, to take heed, from W.Gmc. *warnojanan (Cf. O.N. varna to admonish, O.H.G. warnon to take heed, Ger. warnen to warn ); related to O.E. wær aware, cautious (see WARY (Cf … Etymology dictionary
warn — ► VERB 1) inform of a possible danger, problem, etc. 2) give (someone) cautionary advice about actions or conduct. 3) (warn off) order (someone) to keep away or to refrain from doing something. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
warn — verb is traditionally a transitive verb with a grammatical object corresponding to the person or people receiving the warning: She warned them of the danger / She warned them that it was unsafe. In the 20c an intransitive use with a following… … Modern English usage
warn — [v] give notice of possible occurrence acquaint, address, admonish, advise, advocate, alert, apprise, caution, clue, clue in*, counsel, cry wolf*, deprecate, direct, dissuade, enjoin, exhort, fill in, forbid, forearm, forewarn, give fair warning … New thesaurus
