German word

Entwarnung

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈvaɐ̯nʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounall-clear

Example

Nach dem Erdbeben gab der Bürgermeister Entwarnung.

After the earthquake, the mayor gave the all-clear.

Illustration for Entwarnung (all-clear)

More examples

Die Polizei bestätigte am Abend die Entwarnung.

The police confirmed the all-clear that evening.

Core concept

An official warning signal changes from active to cleared, showing that the immediate danger has ended.

Common phrases

  • polizeiliche Entwarnung

    police all-clear

  • Entwarnung bestätigen

    confirm the all-clear

Similar words

Aufhebung: An official statement ending the validity of a specific measure or condition.
Warnung: A warning that alerts people to danger and encourages caution.
Alarm: An urgent warning signal calling for a rapid response.

Definition in German

Die Aufhebung einer zuvor ausgegebenen Warnung durch zuständige Stellen, womit das Ende einer akuten Gefahr angezeigt wird.

Word origin

Entwarnung combines the reversal prefix ent- with Warnung, the noun formed from warnen, and denotes the removal of a warning.

Usage tips

  • Entwarnung is feminine and commonly appears in the fixed phrases Entwarnung geben and Entwarnung erteilen.

Opposites

Related words

  • entwarnengive the all-clearverb
  • Entwarnungsstelleall-clear officenoun

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