beware
To use caution, pay attention toTo use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).
» Beware of pickpockets.
Vorsicht vor Taschendieben.
Warnung vor Taschendieben.
Опасайтесь карманников.
Остерігайтеся кишенькових злодіїв.
Meaning
1 senses(defective)To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).
sich hüten (vor)
остерега́тьсяosteregátʹsja
стерегти́сяsterehtýsja
- be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
Examples
85 sentencesBeware of pickpockets.
Остерігайтеся кишенькових злодіїв.
ruОпасайтесь карманников.
deVorsicht vor Taschendieben.
Beware of the dog!
Стережися собаки!
ruБерегись собаки!
deVorsicht vor dem Hund!
There's a "beware of dog" sign on every fence in my neighborhood.
deAn jedem Zaun in meiner Nachbarschaft hängt ein Schild „Warnung vor dem Hunde!“
Beware of pickpockets here.
ruОпасайся карманников здесь.
deHüten Sie sich vor den Taschendieben hier.
Let the buyer beware.
ruПокупатель да будет осторожен.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English bewar, be war, be ware, forms of Middle English ben ware (“to be on onFrom Middle English bewar, be war, be ware, forms of Middle English ben ware (“to be on one's guard, be vigilant”, literally “be ware”), equivalent to be + ware or be + aware. Compare Old English bewarian.
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Forms
bewares, bewaring, bewared, bewaredSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle