forewarn
To warn in advanceTo warn in advance.
» You have been forewarned.
Тебе попередили.
Вас попередили.
Meaning
1 sensesTo warn in advance.
vorwarnen
warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
Examples
5 sentencesYou have been forewarned.
Тебе попередили. — deniko
You've been forewarned.
Тебе попередили. — deniko
Forewarned is forearmed.
Попереджений - означає озброєнний. — deniko
ruПредупреждён — значит вооружён. — Olya
deBist du gewarnt, bist du gewappnet. — Dejo
I have to acknowledge that you'd forewarned me, and I should have listened.
I need to forewarn you: This story is going to be graphic.
deIch muß dich vorwarnen: diese Geschichte ist nichts für schwache Nerven. — Waldelfe
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Early 14th century, from Middle English *forewarnen (suggested by Middle English forewarneEarly 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”).
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Forms
forewarns, forewarning, forewarned, forewarned| Base form | forewarn · to forewarn |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | forewarns |
| Present participle | forewarning |
| Past simple | forewarned |
| Past participle | forewarned |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning:previse
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle