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    Amonestaciones (en. Banns)

    /amonestaˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A reprimand or warning given to someone for an offense or inappropriate conduct.
    The teacher gave several warnings to the student for not submitting his assignments.
    El profesor le dio varias amonestaciones al alumno por no entregar sus tareas.
    A minor sanction imposed on a person as a warning.
    Written warnings are common in the workplace.
    Las amonestaciones escritas son comunes en el ámbito laboral.
    An official notification of an offense that needs to be corrected.
    I received a warning for being late to the meeting.
    Recibí una amonestación por llegar tarde a la reunión.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'amonestatio', which means 'warning'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give a warning
    To impose a warning or reprimand on someone.
    dar una amonestación
    to receive a warning
    To be the subject of a formal warning.
    recibir amonestación
    successive warnings
    Repeated warnings given for continuous offenses.
    amonestaciones sucesivas

    Related Words

    to warn
    To give a warning or reprimand to someone.
    amonestar
    reprimand
    A notice or sanction for inappropriate behavior.
    reprimenda
    sanction
    A disciplinary consequence imposed for an offense.
    sanción

    Slang Meanings

    Mild warning in an informal context.
    I got a 'warning' for being late, but it was just a joke among friends.
    Me dieron una 'amonestación' por llegar tarde, pero fue solo una broma entre amigos.
    A way of reprimanding benignly.
    That comment was a warning, but not serious at all.
    Ese comentario fue una amonestación, pero para nada grave.