warning

avvertimento, allarme

Qualcosa che segnala un possibile pericolo o problema.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: 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.)

Sinonimi: alert, caution

Espressioni comuni: warning sign, storm warning, early warning, written warning

avvertimento, preavviso

L'atto di avvisare qualcuno di un possibile pericolo o problema.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: warning to someone (Her warning to the children came just in time.)

Sinonimi: cautioning

Espressioni comuni: give a warning, without warning, advance warning

attenzione!

Su cartelli o avvisi, invita a fare attenzione perché qualcosa è pericoloso.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: caution, danger

Espressioni comuni: warning hot surface, warning high voltage, warning slippery floor