warning

Warnung

Etwas, das auf mögliche Gefahr oder Schwierigkeiten hinweist.

In einfachem Englisch: Something that tells you there may be danger or trouble.

• The red light is a warning.
• We ignored the warning and continued walking.
• Did you hear the storm warning?

So benutzt man es: warning about something (We received a warning about the storm.); warning of something (There was no warning of the sudden flood.); warning that… (The message contained a warning that the bridge was unsafe.)

Synonyme: alert, caution

Häufige Wendungen: warning sign, storm warning, early warning, written warning

Warnung, Vorwarnung

Das Hinweisen einer Person auf mögliche Gefahren oder Schwierigkeiten.

In einfachem Englisch: An occasion when someone tells another person about possible danger or trouble.

• She gave us a warning before closing the gate.
• The lights went out without warning.
• Despite repeated warnings, he kept touching the hot pan.

So benutzt man es: warning to someone (Her warning to the children came just in time.)

Synonyme: cautioning

Häufige Wendungen: give a warning, without warning, advance warning

Achtung!, Warnung!

Auf Schildern oder in Mitteilungen verwendet, um wegen einer Gefahr zur Vorsicht aufzufordern.

In einfachem Englisch: Used on a sign or notice to tell people to be careful because something is dangerous.

• Warning! The floor is slippery.
• Warning: Keep children away from this machine.
• Warning! This liquid can cause burns.

Synonyme: caution, danger

Häufige Wendungen: warning hot surface, warning high voltage, warning slippery floor