26984 words

warnings

7 definitions • 21 examples
1
something that makes you understand there is a possible danger or problem, especially one in the future:

Examples:

Completely without warning, he turned up at my door with all four children!
There's a warning on the cigarette packet that says "Cigarettes cause cancer".
let it be a warning I'm not surprised you feel sick after eating so much - let it be a warning to you!
word of warning Just a word of warning - restaurants in this area can be very expensive.
give someone a written warning They can't dismiss you just like that - they have to give you a written warning first.
2
a physical condition that shows someone has a disease:

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3
notice of a possible danger or problem, so that it can be prevented or avoided:

Examples:

[ C ] Flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service.
[ U ] The earthquake struck without warning while the city was asleep.
4
a statement or piece of information that tells people that there might be a danger or a problem in the future:

Examples:

These figures are a warning to the Bank of England not to raise interest rates too quickly.
The telecoms giant issued a warning that profits would be lower than expected.
a warning about/against sth The Fed gave a blunt warning about America's growing deficit.
The chief executive gave warning that losses on credit cards would get worse in the second half of the year.
come/serve as a warning These figures come as a warning that the crisis is not over yet.
5
a statement that tells an employee that they have done something wrong:

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6
used to show that there might be danger or a problem in the future:

Examples:

Regulators were accused of ignoring the warning signs that led to the bank's collapse.
7
signs or information telling people that something bad might happen:

Examples:

The figures should sound warning bells that the economy is still too fragile to enable interest rates to rise.

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