L'advertència



Example: L'advertència de perill estava ben visible a la porta.

Definition


"L'advertència" is a noun referring to a warning or cautionary notice intended to alert people to potential danger or risk, as in 'The warning of danger was clearly visible on the door.' It serves to prevent harm by informing individuals beforehand.

Etymology


The word "l'advertència" originates from the Latin 'advertere,' meaning 'to turn towards' or 'to pay attention.' Over time, it evolved in Catalan to mean a notice or message meant to draw attention to something important or hazardous. Did you know that this word shares roots with the English word 'advertise,' which originally meant to 'turn attention towards' something?

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"L'advertència" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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