waarschuwen
Meaning
to warn, to let someone know, to notify about a threat or consequences
Concepts
Synonyms
waarnen
alarm slaan
op de hoogte stellen
uitvaren tegen
te wapen
notificeren
Frequency
Hyphenated as
waar‧schu‧wen
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʋaːrˌsxyu̯ə(n)/
Etymology
From Middle Dutch waerschuwen, waerschouwen, waerscuwen, waerscouwen, equivalent to (ge)waar + schuwen. Cognate with nautical German wahrschauen.
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Sentences
Ik wil nogmaals waarschuwen voor simpele antwoorden en snelle oplossingen .
Let me, once more, sound a note of warning against simplistic answers and quick fixes.
De organisaties ter plaatse waarschuwen ons 
voor de risico's van etnische conflicten .
The organisations on the ground are warning us of the risk of ethnic conflict.
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