Meaning
to advise someone not to do something because of possible danger or negative consequences
Primary Function
gives cautionary advice about an action
Communicative Purpose
to prevent risky behaviour
Pattern
warn against
Core Structure
warn against
Função primária
gives cautionary advice about an action
Propósito comunicativo
to prevent risky behaviour
Situações de gatilho
health advice, financial advice, safety briefings
Contextos
professional, public, personal
Padrão
warn against
Estrutura central
warn against
Slots de substituição
risky investment, going alone
Colocados típicos
- strongly
- expressly
- repeatedly
- authorities
Substituições comuns
- caution against
- advise against
Erros comuns
using infinitive form *warn against to do; using preposition *warn from instead of the idiomatic construction
Similar / contraste
advise against, caution against, discourage from
Interferências
German ‘warnen vor’ equivalent; but some use ‘from’
Família do chunk
- advise against
- caution against
- dissuade from
- deter from
Nuance
‘warn against’ specifically signals a cautionary recommendation for an upcoming or potential risky behavior, whereas ‘warn about’ refers more to existing dangers.
Efeito pragmático
conveys authority and protective intent in professional, public, or safety contexts.
Dica de memória
warn against
Nota
The chunk is semi-fixed and its usage varies slightly depending on the context of the warning provided.
Upgrade path
use ‘caution against’ in formal warnings
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