Collocation
give a warning
to tell someone that something bad may happen or that they may face consequences if they continue
Definition
'give a warning' is a common English collocation. to tell someone that something bad may happen or that they may face consequences if they continue
give + a warning (to someone / about something)
“If you park here again, I will give a warning first, but then I will call a tow truck.”
Examples
- The teacher gave a warning to the class about talking during the test.
- Before the storm hit, the radio station gave a warning to residents near the coast.
- The referee gave a warning for repeated fouls.
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- The system gives a warning when the battery level drops below ten percent.
- Management gave a warning to staff about sharing passwords.
- The airline gave a warning about possible delays due to heavy fog.
- The inspector had already given a warning, so the second violation resulted in a fine.
- They gave a warning that the bridge could close at any time because of high winds.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable