What does warning in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word warning in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use warning in German.

The word warning in German means Alarm, Warnung, Ermahnung, jmdn vorwarnen, jmdn ermahnen, jemanden ermahnen etwas zu tun, vor warnen, jmdn warnen, Warnblinker, Spoilerwarnung, Triggerwarnung, Alarm, Warnsignal, auf einmal. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word warning

Alarm

(signal of alarm, etc.)

If the warning sounds, stay inside and close all doors and windows.
Wenn der Alarm los geht, bleib drinnen und schließe alle Türen und Fenster.

Warnung

(notice, alert)

They should have issued a warning about the weather.
Sie hätten eine Wetterwarnung raus geben sollen.

Ermahnung

(caution)

This is your last warning. Don't do it again.
Das ist die letzte Ermahnung. Mache das nicht wieder.

jmdn vorwarnen

(advise)

He warned me that the train might be late.
Er warnte mich vor, dass der Zug zu Spät kommen könnte.

jmdn ermahnen

(caution)

He warned his son against that kind of behaviour.
Er ermahnte seinen Sohn, dieses Verhalten an den Tag zu legen.

jemanden ermahnen etwas zu tun

(advise to)

Patrick's parents warned him to be careful on his round the world trip. The doctor warned Jane not to overdo things before she was completely recovered.

vor warnen

(advise)

The UN are warning of further climate change issues.

jmdn warnen

(admonish)

I'm warning you! If you do it one more time, I'll send you to bed.
Ich warne dich! Wenn du das noch einmal machst, schicke ich dich ins Bett.

Warnblinker

(vehicle's flashing indicator lights) (ugs)

When you are pulled over fixing a flat tire, use your hazard lights so their blinking will alert other drivers that you are stopped.

Spoilerwarnung

(warning before revealing plot)

Triggerwarnung

(possibly emotional content ahead)

At the beginning of the story about physical abuse, the radio presenter gave a trigger warning.

Alarm

(alarm) (umgangssprachlich)

If anyone comes, ring the warning bell.

Warnsignal

([sth] that indicates danger)

Pains in the chest are a warning sign of heart attacks.

auf einmal

(unexpectedly)

Without warning, the power went out and left us in the dark.

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