Meaning of "warn" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WARN

Old English wearnian; related to Old High German warnēn, Old Norse varna to refuse.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WARN

warn  [wɔːn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WARN

Warn is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb warn in English.

WHAT DOES WARN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Warn

Warn or WARN may refer to: ▪ WARN, a radio station licensed to Culpeper, Virginia, United States ▪ An acronym for the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a U.S. legislation ▪ Western Animal Rights Network, a coalition for animal rights groups in the West of England and South Wales ▪ Women of All Red Nations, a Native American women's organization founded in 1974 ▪ Warning, Alert and Response Network Act, a U.S. legislation...

Definition of warn in the English dictionary

The first definition of warn in the dictionary is to notify or make aware of danger, harm, etc. Other definition of warn is to advise or admonish as to action, conduct, etc. Warn is also to inform in advance.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WARN

PRESENT

Present

I warn

you warn

he/she/it warns

we warn

you warn

they warn

Present continuous

I am warning

you are warning

he/she/it is warning

we are warning

you are warning

they are warning

Present perfect

I have warned

you have warned

he/she/it has warned

we have warned

you have warned

they have warned

Present perfect continuous

I have been warning

you have been warning

he/she/it has been warning

we have been warning

you have been warning

they have been warning

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I warned

you warned

he/she/it warned

we warned

you warned

they warned

Past continuous

I was warning

you were warning

he/she/it was warning

we were warning

you were warning

they were warning

Past perfect

I had warned

you had warned

he/she/it had warned

we had warned

you had warned

they had warned

Past perfect continuous

I had been warning

you had been warning

he/she/it had been warning

we had been warning

you had been warning

they had been warning

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will warn

you will warn

he/she/it will warn

we will warn

you will warn

they will warn

Future continuous

I will be warning

you will be warning

he/she/it will be warning

we will be warning

you will be warning

they will be warning

Future perfect

I will have warned

you will have warned

he/she/it will have warned

we will have warned

you will have warned

they will have warned

Future perfect continuous

I will have been warning

you will have been warning

he/she/it will have been warning

we will have been warning

you will have been warning

they will have been warning

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would warn

you would warn

he/she/it would warn

we would warn

you would warn

they would warn

Conditional continuous

I would be warning

you would be warning

he/she/it would be warning

we would be warning

you would be warning

they would be warning

Conditional perfect

I would have warn

you would have warn

he/she/it would have warn

we would have warn

you would have warn

they would have warn

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been warning

you would have been warning

he/she/it would have been warning

we would have been warning

you would have been warning

they would have been warning

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you warn
we let´s warn
you warn

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to warn

Past participle

warned

Present Participle

warning

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WARN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «warn» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of warn

admonish · advise · alert · apprise · caution · commend · counsel · exhort · forewarn · inform · notify · recommend · remind · tell · urge

TRANSLATION OF WARN

Find out the translation of warn to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of warn from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «warn» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 警告
• Translator English - Spanish: advertir
• English: warn
• Translator English - Hindi: चेतावनी दी
• Translator English - Arabic: يُحَذِّرُ
• Translator English - Russian: предупреждать
• Translator English - Portuguese: advertir
• Translator English - Bengali: সতর্ক
• Translator English - French: prévenir
• Translator English - Malay: Amaran
• Translator English - German: warnen
• Translator English - Japanese: 警告する
• Translator English - Korean: 경고하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngelingi
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cảnh báo
• Translator English - Tamil: எச்சரிக்க
• Translator English - Marathi: चेतावणी द्या
• Translator English - Turkish: uyarmak
• Translator English - Italian: avvertire
• Translator English - Polish: ostrzec
• Translator English - Ukrainian: попереджати
• Translator English - Romanian: a avertiza
• Translator English - Greek: προειδοποιώ
• Translator English - Afrikaans: waarsku
• Translator English - Swedish: varna
• Translator English - Norwegian: advare

10 QUOTES WITH «WARN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word warn.

1

Jason Bateman

I have to warn you: I bet horses like a girl.

2

Greg Bear

For years, even before 9/11, I've been trying to warn that the threat from amateur biolabs will ultimately turn out to be far more troublesome than leakage from military labs - perhaps even more costly and deadly than nuclear terrorism.

3

Jeremy Bentham

He who thinks and thinks for himself, will always have a claim to thanks; it is no matter whether it be right or wrong, so as it be explicit. If it is right, it will serve as a guide to direct; if wrong, as a beacon to warn.

4

William Bernbach

I warn you against believing that advertising is a science.

5

King Felipe VI

You will find in me a loyal head of state who is ready listen and understand, warn and advise as well as to defend the public interest at all times.

6

Theo Van Gogh

I want to warn against the Fifth Column which is trying to hinder our free way of life in Holland.

7

Nikolai Gogol

Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views.

8

Ariel Gore

Researchers warn us against walking out on married life without a dang good reason.

9

Alan Greenspan

I guess I should warn you, if I turn out to be particularly clear, you've probably misunderstood what I've said.

10

Jupiter Hammon

The next thing I would mention, and warn you against, is profaneness. This you know is forbidden by God.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WARN»

Discover the use of warn in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to warn and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

We Tried to Warn You: Innovations in Leadership for the ...

This book was written as a response to the positive and heartening reception to a series of articles published (online and print) on innovative interventions in organizations.

Peter H. Jones, 2008

Shadow Architect

The secret magic and divine mystery of the Hebrew alphabet is explored through poetry and illustration.

Emily Warn, 2008

Recreation and Tourism: A Changing Industry

Intended for students of A-Level geography, this book on recreation and tourism offers a wide range of case studies and an integated approach to all aspect of geographical study.

Sue Warn, 1999

More Miracle Minutes: 52 One Minute Guides to Practical Wisdom

One reader remarked, "It's such a quick read and so full of wisdom. I let my son read it, too. What inspiring reading. Dick Warn is truly a gifted writer."

Dick Warn, 2007

Don't Say I Didn't Warn You: Kids, Carbs, and the Coming ...

A comedian best known for her hilarious YouTube videos offers an irreverent collection of essays on motherhood and other female conditions, sharing her take on everything from weddings to mammograms to every woman's neverending quest for ...

Anita Renfroe, 2009

Donaldson + Warn: Crossing Midfield

This monograph features 20 selected buildings & projects & is the first book on this dynamic young architectural office whose architecture frequently touches on the artistic.

Geoffrey London, Duncan Richards, 2000

The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act: ...

Employers and Employees Find WARN's Definitions and Calculations Difficult to Apply Due to Ambiguities in the Statute and Limited Guidance On the basis of our interviews with interested parties and a legal review of court cases, we found ...

‎2003

The Geography of Sport and Leisure

This new EPICS title covers 'Geography of Sport and Leisure', the most popular option of the Edexcel B Advanced GCE specification, the leading AS and A level specification.

Sue Warn, Michael Witherick, 2003

When Nature Strikes: Weather Disasters and the Law

When the family left the theater along with the other moviegoers, the theater staff did not warn them of the severe weather facing them on their drive home. As the family drove, their vehicle was struck by flood waters. When the family attempted  ...

Marsha L. Baum, 2007

Drug Injury: Liability, Analysis, and Prevention

Specifically, the plaintiffs said the defendants • failed to label Tofranil in a manner adequate to ensure its safe use; • failed to warn that Tofranil must be taken and administered with extreme caution because of the potentially fatal effect of ...

Gopi Doctor Ahuja, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WARN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term warn is used in the context of the following news items.

Iraqi Kurds warn PKK amid Turkey air strikes

Iraq's Kurdistan region has urged Turkish Kurd separatist forces of the PKK to leave civilian areas amid continuing Turkish air strikes. The call follows reports that ... «BBC News, Aug 15»

Insiders warn Jeb: Don't engage with Trump

That may be easier said than done, warned some caucus participants. “[He] needs to not get ruffled, which will be hard to do because Trump doesn't just throw ... «Politico, Jul 15»

Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking warn over 'killer robots'

A group of concerned scientists, researchers and academics, including Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking, have warned that a military artificial intelligence arms ... «CNNMoney, Jul 15»

Scientists: Hayward Fault due for larger quake

FREMONT (KRON/BCN) — Scientists warn the Bay Area can expect a much larger quake “any day now” from the fault that produced Tuesday's 4.0-magnitude ... «KRON4.com, Jul 15»

Scientists unite to warn against flawed chemical reagents

A band of more than 50 scientists has created a website to help biologists avoid poor-quality chemical reagents that undermine experiments in molecular ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»

Plano police warn that burglars may once again be targeting Indian …

“Again, this is just suspected at this time, and we have nothing to prove they are in fact this group, but we want to warn those who might be affected to stay alert.”. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»

Funny Things Foreign Governments Warn Their Citizens About …

Funny Things Foreign Governments Warn Their Citizens About Traveling to the U.S.. What do foreigners get warned about when traveling to the U.S.? (Photo: ... «Yahoo Travel, Jul 15»

Dark Cloud Lifts Over Denver, but Experts Warn of More to Come

The weather problem has also left climate scientists — and there are many here — warning that as the Western drought continues, wildfires could proliferate, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

Well | Doctors' Notes for Pregnant Employees Can Backfire, Experts …

In a commentary published in Obstetrics and Gynecology, five doctors and a lawyer warned that unspecific or poorly timed notes could bring harsh responses ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

Did Anonymous Warn About The NYSE Outage?

A Twitter account tied to the online hacktivist group Anonymous may have foretold Wednesday's sudden outage of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in a ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»