A word of advice interj (I warn or recommend the following) SC 一句忠告 SC 一个建议 Just a word of advice -- don't plant peas in Wisconsin in March, whatever the books may say! a word to the wise n colloquial (giving warning, advice) (口语) SC 明白人用不着多说,聪明人一点就明白...
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It’s similar to saying “Really?” or “You don’t say!” in English. “Voy a ir de viaje a Europa.”–“¿A poco?” –(I’m going on a trip to Europe. – Really?) ¡Aguas! “¡Aguas!” is an alert used to warn someone of potential danger or to watch out for ...
The Philippine Coast Guard vessel No 9701 was illegally anchored near the Xianbin Reef since April 17, during which time, China took several necessary measures to warn and control the vessel in accordance with the law, deterring several Philippine atte...
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus Noun1.honeyed words- inconsequential expressions of affection; "he whispered sweet nothings into her ear" sweet nothings nothings- inconsequential conversation; "they traded a few nothings as they parted" ...
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early 14c., fromfore-+warn. Related:Forewarned;forewarning. garnish(v.) late 14c., "to decorate, adorn, beautify," also in Middle English "equip (a place) for defense; arm (oneself) for battle; prepare to defend," from Old Frenchgarniss-, present-participle stem ofgarnir"provide, furni...
Change the form where necessary.accumulate modest biography anecdote robbery lantern thriller contradict tense salty1 During the American Revolution, a was used to warn the Americans that the British army was coming.2 Police are questioning a man related to three last week.3 Do you have a funny...
The interjection came to be used as the word for the call or warning (comparealert). It was extended 16c. to "any sound to warn of danger or to arouse," and to the device that gives it. From mid-15c. as "a state of fearful surprise;" the weakened sense of "apprehension, unease"...
Old Englishwarnian"to give notice of impending danger," also intransitive, "to take heed," from Proto-Germanic*warōnan(source also of Old Norsevarna"to admonish," Old High Germanwarnon"to take heed," Germanwarnen"to warn"), from PIE root*wer-(4) "to cover." Related:Warned;warning. ...