warn

advertir, avisar

Informar a alguien de un peligro o problema para que pueda evitarlo o prepararse.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone about a danger or problem so they can avoid it or prepare.

• Please warn me if you see smoke.
• The guide warned us about falling rocks.
• Doctors have warned against drinking the water.

Cómo se usa: warn someone about/of something (They warned us about the icy road.); warn someone not to do something (She warned me not to touch the hot pan.); warn that… (Experts warn that the storm could cause flooding.)

Sinónimos: alert, caution

Expresiones frecuentes: warn someone, warn of danger, warn about something, warn against something

advertir, amonestar

Decir a alguien que su comportamiento es inaceptable y que puede recibir un castigo.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone their behavior is unacceptable and may lead to punishment.

• I warned him to stop shouting.
• The referee warned both players about their behavior.
• She has already been warned twice for breaking the rules.

Cómo se usa: warn someone not to do something (The teacher warned us not to cheat.); warn someone that… (The manager warned him that another late arrival would cost him his job.)

Sinónimos: caution, admonish

Expresiones frecuentes: warn someone, warn someone again, warn against cheating

avisar, informar

Informar a alguien de algo antes de que ocurra, para que sepa qué esperar.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone about something before it happens, so they know what to expect.

• Warn me before you arrive.
• I warned him that the parcel would be huge.
• She had warned us about the extra guests.

Cómo se usa: warn someone that… (I warned her that we would arrive late.); warn someone about something (He warned us about his parents' planned visit.)

Sinónimos: tell, notify, inform

Expresiones frecuentes: warn someone beforehand, warn someone in advance, warn about something

citar, convocar

Comunicar oficialmente a alguien que debe asistir a una reunión o cumplir una obligación.

En inglés sencillo: To formally tell someone they must attend a meeting or carry out a duty.

• The sheriff warned him to appear in court.
• Members were warned to attend the council meeting.
• The notice warned each juror to report on Monday.

Cómo se usa: warn someone to do something (The officer warned him to appear before the court.); warn someone to a meeting (The clerk warned all members to the annual meeting.)

Sinónimos: summon, notify

Expresiones frecuentes: warn someone to attend, warn someone to appear