Warn of Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɔɹn/ /ˈəv
WORN-uhv
wˈɔːn/ /ˈɒv
WAWN-ov
Definition
To tell someone about a possible danger, problem, or negative event before it happens.
Usage & Nuances
'Warn of' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to introduce the thing that may cause trouble ('warn of danger/risks/changes'). Don't confuse with 'warn about', which is often interchangeable but 'warn of' stresses the specific danger or issue itself.
Spanish: advertir de - avisar dePortuguese (BR): avisar de - alertar sobrePortuguese (PT): avisar de - alertar sobreChinese (Simplified): 警告...（某事） - 提醒...注意Chinese (Traditional): 警告...（某事） - 提醒...注意Hindi: चेतावनी देना (किसी बात की)Arabic: يُحذّر منBengali: সতর্ক করা - বিপদ সম্পর্কে জানানোRussian: предупреждать о - предостерегать отJapanese: ～を警告する - ～について注意を促すVietnamese: cảnh báo vềKorean: ~에 대해 경고하다Turkish: -den/-dan uyarmakUrdu: متنبہ کرنا - آگاہ کرناIndonesian: memperingatkan tentang
Example Sentences
The sign warns of falling rocks.
basic
Doctors warn of the dangers of smoking.
basic
She warned of heavy rain later today.
basic
The report warns of possible power outages this summer.
natural
Officials warned of rising water levels after the storm.
natural
He always warns of trouble before anyone else notices it.
natural