German word

Warnung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɐ̯nʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwarning

Example

Folgen Sie den Warnungen auf den Schildern.

Heed the warnings on the signs.

Illustration for Warnung (warning)

More examples

Die App gibt eine Warnung bei hoher Luftverschmutzung aus.

The app issues a warning when air pollution is high.

Core concept

A clear signal that prompts a change of action before danger or loss occurs.

Common phrases

  • eine Warnung ausgeben

    issue a warning

  • die Warnungen ernst nehmen

    take warnings seriously

Similar words

Hinweis: A brief notice or piece of information that draws attention to something.
Alarm: A signal of imminent danger or an emergency that prompts immediate response.
Achtung: A brief warning call or sign that alerts people to nearby danger.
Mahnung: A formal written notice urging settlement of an overdue payment or similar obligation.

Definition in German

Warnung bezeichnet eine ausdrückliche Mitteilung, die vor einer Gefahr oder negativen Folgen warnt.

Word origin

The noun Warnung comes from warnen plus -ung, while warnen belongs to the inherited Germanic word family related to English warn.

Usage tips

  • Warnen commonly takes vor plus the dative, as in vor einer Gefahr warnen, meaning to warn of a danger.

Other meanings

  • cautionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Warnmeldungwarning messagenoun
  • vorwarnenwarn in advanceverb
  • Warnstufewarning levelnoun

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