warning

Pronunciation: /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a message informing of danger
  2. noun cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  3. noun notification of something, usually in advance

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Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
informing
Narrower (hyponyms)
threat, alert, alarmism, false alarm, tactical warning, heads-up

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