English Dictionary
Definition warn in British English
warn
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[intransitive/transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Ways of warning someone
the most usual and general way of warning someone
a formal way of warning people, often used on written signs
a way of warning someone that is often used before someone leaves to go somewhere
a way of warning someone that there is something dangerous nearby
a way of warning someone when they are in immediate danger
used for telling someone to do something carefully and gently, especially when they are moving something large or heavy
a way of warning someone to be careful and not to take risks
Examples:
Be careful with that teapot – it’s fragile.
Beware of the dog.
Take care on your way home. ♦ Have a safe journey – mind how you go.
Watch out! There’s a car coming! ♦ Watch yourself! There’s broken glass everywhere! ♦ Look out! It’s going to fall!
Easy does it! This old cabinet was my grandfather’s. ♦ Steady! You can’t lift that table on your own. You’ll hurt yourself.
Make sure you take a torch with you. You can’t be too careful, you know.
