Advirtió (en. Warned)

/ad.viɾˈtjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To inform or warn about something that is considered important.
She warned her friends about the danger of the storm.
Ella advirtió a sus amigos sobre el peligro de la tormenta.
To make a fact or relevant information noticeable.
The teacher warned the students about the exam date.
El maestro advirtió a los alumnos sobre la fecha del examen.
To give a signal or notice to someone about something.
The fire alarm warned everyone in the building.
El aviso del incendio advirtió a todos en el edificio.

Etymology

From Latin 'advertere', which means 'to direct attention to something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

warning about a danger
Making a risk or threat noticeable.
advirtiendo sobre un peligro
to warn someone
Informing a person about something.
advertir a alguien
prior warning
Prior information indicating a possible problem.
advertencia previa

Related Words

warning
Notice or signal regarding something that may cause harm or a problem.
advertencia
to warn
To make noticeable, inform or notify.
advertir
attention
The action of paying attention or interest in something.
atención

Slang Meanings

To notify in an informal tone
When he arrives late, he always warns me via WhatsApp.
Cuando llega tarde, siempre me advierte por el WhatsApp.
To bring attention
Sometimes, his sarcasm is a way of warning about problems.
A veces, su sarcasmo es una manera de advertir sobre problemas.