warn
BrE /wɔːn/ AmE /wɔrn/
verb en → es
past warned pp warned ing warning
to tell someone about a possible danger or problem so that they can avoid it
advertir, prevenir, advertir de algo
- warn somebody (about something)
- warn somebody against doing something
Collocations warn someone about a danger · warn someone against risks
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He warned me about the dangers of smoking.
Me advirtió sobre los peligros de fumar.
to tell someone officially that they must do something or that something bad will happen to them if they do not obey the rules
advertir, informar oficialmente
- warn somebody (that) clause
Collocations warn someone that they must do something · warn someone that something bad will happen to them
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The police warned him that he would be arrested if he did not leave.
La policía le advirtió que lo arrestarían si no se iba.
Phrasal verbs
advertir a alguien para disuadirlo
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He was warned off from entering the building.
Se le advirtió que no entrara en el edificio.
advertir a alguien para disuadirlo
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She warned the children away from the fire.
Lo advirtió de que se alejara del fuego.
Idioms
advertir a alguien para disuadirlo de algo
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He warned me off the risks of investing in that company.
Me advirtió sobre los riesgos de invertir en esa empresa.
advertir a alguien para disuadirlo de algo
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She warned the children away from the fire.
Lo advirtió de que se alejara del fuego.
advertir a alguien para disuadirlo de hacer algo
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He warned me off investing in that company.
Me advirtió que no invirtiera en esa empresa.