De waarschuwing
Example: De waarschuwing op het bord helpt ongelukken voorkomen.
Definition
"De waarschuwing" means a notice or statement that alerts people to potential danger or problems, helping to prevent accidents or mistakes. For example, "De waarschuwing op het bord helpt ongelukken voorkomen" means the warning on the sign helps prevent accidents.
Etymology
"De waarschuwing" comes from the Dutch verb "waarschuwen," meaning to warn. This verb is derived from Middle Dutch "waerscuwen," which combines "waar" (meaning aware or cautious) and a form of "schuwen" (meaning to shun or avoid). Did you know that the root "waar" is related to the English word "aware"? The term "de waarschuwing" literally refers to making someone aware of danger.
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"De waarschuwing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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