English · Word Candidate

warning

/ˈwɔːnɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: warnings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instance of warning someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một trường hợp cảnh báo ai đó

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Noun

Examples

“[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều được nói hoặc viết nhằm cảnh báo

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Noun

Examples

The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Dùng để cảnh báo nguy hiểm trên biển báo và thông báo

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “warning” mean?

An instance of warning someone.

Is “warning” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.