Forewarned Meaning in English
word · lemma: forewarn
Definition
Given advance warning about a danger or problem before it happens.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in the phrase 'forewarned is forearmed.' More formal and less common in everyday conversation. Usually describes someone who has been told about a risk ahead of time.
Spanish: prevenido - advertido (de antemano)Portuguese (BR): prevenido - avisado (antecipadamente)Portuguese (PT): prevenido - avisado (antecipadamente)Chinese (Simplified): 事先警告的 - 提前提醒的Chinese (Traditional): 事先警告的 - 提前提醒的Hindi: पहले से चेतावनी दी गईArabic: مُنْذَر مسبقًا - مُحَذَّر مسبقًاBengali: পূর্বে সতর্ক করা - আগেই জানানো (ঝুঁকি সম্পর্কে)Russian: предупреждёнJapanese: 前もって警告されたVietnamese: được cảnh báo trướcKorean: 미리 경고받은Turkish: önceden uyarılmışUrdu: پہلے سے خبردار کیا گیاIndonesian: diberi peringatan sebelumnya
Example Sentences
You have been forewarned about the storm.
basic
She felt safer when she was forewarned.
basic
They were forewarned about the changes at work.
basic
Forewarned is forearmed—so take precautions.
natural
I like to be forewarned about any upcoming deadlines.
natural
If you’re forewarned, those mistakes are easier to avoid.
natural