warn — to tell someone about possible danger or problems
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to tell someone about possible danger or problems
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɔːrn/
Korean meaning: 경고하다, 주의를 주다
Korean pronunciation: 워른 (강세: 워른)
Example Sentences
- My mom warned me that eating too much pizza would turn me into a pizza slice.
- The weather forecast warned of heavy rain this weekend.
- I should have warned you that my cooking tastes like a science experiment gone wrong.
warn
VERB//wɔːrn//
to tell someone about possible danger or problems
💡 Concept
to tell someone about possible danger or problems
🎵 Rhyme
The horn will warn ships with sails torn!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɔːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/wɔːn/
🌳Etymology
Rootwarn
Origin
고대 영어 'wearnian'에서 유래되었으며, '조심하게 하다'라는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 뿌리를 가지고 있어서 독일어 'warnen'과도 비슷합니다.
🎵Rhyme
borncornhorntornworn
born
corn
horn
torn
worn
🔗Collocations
warn against
warn of danger
advance warning
fair warning
stern warning
ignore the warning
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My mom warned me that eating too much pizza would turn me into a pizza slice.”
“The weather forecast warned of heavy rain this weekend.”
😄 Fun example
“I should have warned you that my cooking tastes like a science experiment gone wrong.”
“The sign warns drivers to slow down in the construction zone.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
alertcautionnotifyadviseinform
Antonyms
ignoreneglectmislead
Related
warningwarmerawarebewarecareful
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