warn
/wɔːn/verb
उच्चारण वॉर्न
चेतावनी देना, सावधान करना
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[I, T] ~ (sb) (of/about sth) | ~ sb (not) to do sth | ~ (sb) that…
to tell somebody about something, especially something dangerous or unpleasant that is likely to happen, so that they can avoid it
चेतावनी देना, सावधान करना
- The teacher warned us about negative marking.
- He warned me not to be late.
- The forecast warned of heavy rain in the hills.
+ 3 more examples
- The doctor warned him against eating too much salt.
- I warned you that the road would be slippery.
- Radhika warned her brother not to touch the hot pan.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
warn + sb + about / of + danger
Warn about or of names the danger, and the person warned comes first.
'Warn about' या 'warn of' ख़तरे का नाम बताता है, और जिसे चेताया जाए वह व्यक्ति पहले आता है।
- The weather office warned farmers about heavy rain.
- Radhika warned her friend of the risk.
warn + sb + (not) + to-infinitive
Use this for advice to do or avoid an action, with not before to for a warning against.
किसी कार्य को करने या न करने की सलाह के लिए यह structure आता है; मना करने के लिए to से पहले not लगता है।
- The guide warned us not to feed the monkeys.
- I warned him to be careful with the wiring.
warn + sb + that-clause
A that-clause states the danger or the advice in a full sentence.
That-clause ख़तरे या सलाह को पूरे वाक्य में बताता है।
- The teacher warned the class that late copies would not be accepted.
warn against + noun / -ing
Warn against means to advise people not to do something or to avoid it.
'Warn against' का अर्थ लोगों को कुछ न करने या उससे बचने की सलाह देना है।
- Doctors warn against skipping breakfast.
- The bank warned customers against sharing their OTP.
+Collocations 4
adverb + warn
repeatedlysternlyclearlystronglygently
- The police repeatedly warned drivers about fog.
warn + noun
the publicthe passengersthe studentsthe villagers
- Officials warned the villagers to leave the river bank.
be warned + of / about
of a stormabout fraudof delayabout the risk
- Travellers were warned of a delay on the Mumbai line.
warn + noun of danger
warn of a floodwarn of a shortagewarn of an attackwarn of price rises
- Economists warn of rising prices before the festival season.
“More examples 5
- The coach warned Radhika that she would be dropped if she missed another practice.
कोच ने राधिका को चेताया कि यदि वह एक और अभ्यास चूकी तो उसे टीम से हटा दिया जाएगा।
- A board at the gate warns visitors against feeding the animals.
गेट पर लगा बोर्ड आगंतुकों को जानवरों को खिलाने से चेताता है।
- The scientists warned that the glaciers were melting fast.
वैज्ञानिकों ने चेतावनी दी कि ग्लेशियर तेज़ी से पिघल रहे हैं।
- I warned you not to touch the hot pan.
मैंने तुम्हें गर्म पैन को न छूने के लिए चेताया था।
- The siren warned the fishermen of the approaching cyclone.
सायरन ने मछुआरों को आते हुए चक्रवात की चेतावनी दी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The police warned to the people about the flood.
✓ The police warned the people about the flood.
Warn takes its object directly; do not put to before it.
'Warn' अपना object सीधे लेता है; उससे पहले to न लगाएँ।
✗ He warned me for the danger.
✓ He warned me of the danger.
The danger is introduced with of or about, not for.
ख़तरे का परिचय of या about से दिया जाता है, for से नहीं।
✗ The teacher warned that don't be late.
✓ The teacher warned us not to be late.
Reported warnings use warn + object + not to; an imperative clause is not allowed.
Reported चेतावनी में warn + object + not to आता है; आदेशसूचक वाक्य नहीं चलता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Warn, caution and alert all give notice of a problem, with different seriousness.
Warn, caution और alert तीनों समस्या की सूचना देते हैं, पर गंभीरता में भिन्न हैं।
To tell someone about a danger or likely trouble so they can act.
किसी को ख़तरे या संभावित संकट की जानकारी देना ताकि वह कदम उठा सके।
- The teacher warned them about the surprise test.
A milder, more formal word: to advise care.
अधिक नरम और औपचारिक शब्द: सावधानी की सलाह देना।
- The judge cautioned the witness to speak clearly.
To make someone aware of an immediate problem, often by a signal.
किसी को तात्कालिक समस्या के प्रति सजग करना, प्रायः संकेत के द्वारा।
- The alarm alerted the guards to the fire.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Homophone: warn (caution) and worn (past participle of wear).
Homophone: warn (चेतावनी देना) और worn (wear का past participle)।
Keep the warn words together: warn, caution (warn about danger), alert (tell of possible danger), forewarn (warn in advance), admonish (warn seriously).
चेतावनी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: warn, caution (खतरे की चेतावनी), alert (संभावित खतरे की सूचना), forewarn (पहले से चेतावनी), admonish (गंभीर चेतावनी)।
§Grammar and usage
Warn sb of or about sth; warn sb (not) to do sth ('warned him not to go', not 'warned him to not go' in careful use); warn sb against doing sth.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: 'warn sb of' या 'about sth'; 'warn sb (not) to do sth' ('warned him not to go'); 'warn sb against doing sth'।