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noun | adjective warningwarning1 /ˈwɔrnɪŋ/ ●●● S3 W2 noun verbs► give (somebody) warning He slammed on the brakes without giving any warning. ► issue a warning (=officially warn people) The National Weather Service issued a snow and ice warning. ► deliver/sound a warning (=give a public warning) The chairman sounded a warning that jobs could be lost. ► ignore a warning He had ignored their warning to stay in the car. ► listen to a warning (also heed a warning formal) Drivers failed to heed warnings about fog. ► serve as a warning formal (also be a warning) The judge said the long sentence should serve as a warning to others. ► a warning comes The warning came too late. adjectives/nouns + warning► advance/prior warning Workers were given no advance warning of the road closure. ► early warning (=a long time before something happens) The early warning helped prevent more deaths from the tsunami. ► fair/sufficient warning (=early enough to give someone time to prepare) Get out of the way – I’m giving you fair warning. ► a health warning (=a warning that something is bad for your health) All tobacco products must carry a health warning. ► a flood/hurricane/tornado etc. warning A flood warning has been issued for areas along the Payette River. THESAURUSan opinion you give someone about what he or she should do► advicean opinion you give someone about what he or she should do: I didn’t know what to do, so I asked my dad for his advice. If you follow my advice, you won’t have any problems. ► tip a useful piece of advice: She gave me a few helpful tips on how to apply makeup. ► suggestion an idea or plan that someone suggests: He made a few suggestions about how I could improve my essay. ► recommendation advice about what to do, what to use, or where to go, given by people with special knowledge: One of the report’s recommendations was to reduce class sizes. ► guidance advice so that you make the right decisions about what to do, for example when dealing with a problem or choosing classes or jobs: Teachers are happy to give you some guidance about applying to colleges. ► counseling advice given by someone who is trained to help people with personal problems or difficult decisions: Each student receives career counseling. ► warning a piece of advice about avoiding or preventing something bad: Cigarette packs must have health warnings printed on them. ► input advice and ideas from different people to help you make a decision: Our boss asked us all for input on where to hold the training. ► feedback information about how well someone has done something, and advice about how it can be improved: A good manager should give you feedback on your work. 1[countable, uncountable] something, especially a statement, that tells you that something bad, annoying, or dangerous might happen: Always read the warnings on the back of medicine bottles. We were given only three days’ warning.warning against The State Department issued a warning against travel to the region.warning of Smoke detectors give an early warning of fire.warning to Our experience should be a warning to other travelers.without warning This type of heart disease kills otherwise healthy people without warning. Landlords are required to give prior warning before inspecting your apartment. A word of warning: don’t use too much glue.► see thesaurus at advice2[countable] a statement telling someone that if he or she continues to behave in an unsatisfactory way, he or she will be punished: somebody’s final/last warning This is your last warning – leave or I’ll call the police.a verbal/written warning She had been given a verbal warning about her work.COLLOCATIONSverbsgive (somebody) warning He slammed on the brakes without giving any warning.issue a warning (=officially warn people) The National Weather Service issued a snow and ice warning.deliver/sound a warning (=give a public warning) The chairman sounded a warning that jobs could be lost.ignore a warning He had ignored their warning to stay in the car.listen to a warning (also heed a warning formal) Drivers failed to heed warnings about fog.serve as a warning formal (also be a warning) The judge said the long sentence should serve as a warning to others.a warning comes The warning came too late.adjectives/nouns + warningadvance/prior warning Workers were given no advance warning of the road closure.early warning (=a long time before something happens) The early warning helped prevent more deaths from the tsunami.fair/sufficient warning (=early enough to give someone time to prepare) Get out of the way – I’m giving you fair warning.a health warning (=a warning that something is bad for your health) All tobacco products must carry a health warning.a flood/hurricane/tornado etc. warning A flood warning has been issued for areas along the Payette River. noun | adjective warningwarning2 adjective [only before noun] ► warning shots Troops fired warning shots. ► a warning sign/signal the early warning signs of asthma ► warning light A warning light on the dashboard came on. a warning action, sign, etc. tells you that something bad or dangerous might happen: Troops fired warning shots.a warning sign/signal the early warning signs of asthma A warning light on the dashboard came on. |