forewarn

Significat (Anglès)

To warn in advance.

Conceptes

advertir

Sinònims

warn

caution

alert

admonish

previse

tell beforehand

forestall

tip off

foretell to

predict to

prophesy to

precautionary

prohibit

report

announce

monish

alarm

advise

put on guard

inform beforehand

inform

interdict

notify

precaution

Traduccions

prevenir

προειδοποιώ

advertir

prévenir

avertir

uyarmak

avisar

preallarmare

advertir

waarschuwen

Vorwarnung

alerter

verständigen

notifier

anmelden

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: *forewarnen

Cognat amb anglès mitjà: forewarned

Heretat de anglès antic: forewarnian

Cognat amb alemany: vorwarnen

Cognat amb suec: förvarna

In summary

Early 14th century, from Middle English *forewarnen (suggested by Middle English forewarned, forewarning, forewarner, etc.), from Old English forewarnian (“to take warning beforehand; forewarn”), from Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną (“to forewarn”), equivalent to fore- + warn. Cognate with German vorwarnen (“to forewarn”), Swedish förvarna (“to forewarn”).