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forewarn

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/fɔːrˈwɔːrn/ · fore-warn

To inform someone about a possible danger or unpleasant situation in advance.

Meanings

verbformal

To inform someone about a possible danger or unpleasant situation in advance.

کسی کو ممکنہ خطرے یا ناخوشگوار صورت حال سے پہلے آگاہ کرنا۔

پیشگوئی کرنا

peeshgoyi karna

Synonyms

warnalertnotifyخبردار کرناانتباہ کرناآگاہ کرنا

Antonyms

ignoreneglectoverlookغفلت کرنانظرانداز کرناتوجہ نہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • forewarn about dangers
  • forewarn of consequences
  • forewarn someone

Example Sentences

It's important to forewarn employees about potential risks.

ملازمین کو ممکنہ خطرات سے پیشگی آگاہ کرنا ضروری ہے۔

Mulaazimeen ko mumkinah khatarat se peeshgi aagah karna zaroori hai.

She decided to forewarn her friend about the storm.

اس نے طوفان کے بارے میں اپنے دوست کو پیشگی خبردار کرنے کا فیصلہ किया۔

Us ne toofan ke baare mein apne dost ko peeshgi khabardaar karne ka faisla kiya.

The teacher forewarned the students about the upcoming exam topics.

استاد نے طلبہ کو آنے والے امتحان کے موضوعات کے بارے میں پیشگی آگاہ کیا۔

Ustaad ne talaba ko aane wale imtihan ke mauzoat ke baare mein peeshgi aagah kiya.

Easily Confused With

forewarn:To forewarn is to warn in advance, while to warn is to notify of something that has already happened.

Word Family

warning
nounخبردار
warned
verbخبر دار کیا
warner
nounتنبیہ کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think 'fore(warn)' as in 'before you warn.'

Imagine a person holding a sign that says 'Warning Ahead' before a dangerous road.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود آگاہ ہو جو خطرات سے ملے ہیں سبھی، پیشگوئی کیجئے، کچھ سب کو بتائیے

Khud aagah ho jo khatarat se mile hain sabhi, Peeshgoyi kijiye, kuch sab ko bataiye.

Those who are aware of dangers themselves, Forewarn, let everyone know.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خبردار رہنے والا کبھی نہیں برباد ہوتا۔

Khabardaar rehne wala kabhi nahi barbaad hota.

The one who remains alert is never ruined.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "forwarnian" — to warn beforehand

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from Old English, combining 'for-' meaning 'before' and 'warnian' meaning 'to warn.'