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advance warning
A warning given early before a possible negative event or danger in order to allow time for preparation.
Dank der Vorwarnung der Meteorologen konnten sich die Anwohner auf den Sturm vorbereiten.
Thanks to the meteorologists' advance warning, the residents were able to prepare for the storm.
The word is made up of the prefix 'vor-' (in the sense of 'beforehand') and the noun 'Warnung' (warning). A Vorwarnung is therefore a warning that you receive before the actual event.
Eine frühzeitige Vorwarnung kann Leben retten.
An early advance warning can save lives.
Common verbs used with 'Vorwarnung' (advance warning) are 'eine Vorwarnung geben' (to give an advance warning), 'bekommen' (to get), or 'erhalten' (to receive). You can also get a 'rechtzeitige' (timely) or 'kurze' (brief) advance warning.
Wir haben vom Wetterdienst eine Vorwarnung vor starkem Schneefall bekommen.
We received an advance warning from the weather service about heavy snowfall.
The expression 'ohne Vorwarnung' (without warning) is especially common. It means that something happens suddenly and unexpectedly.
Der Strom fiel ohne jede Vorwarnung aus.
The power went out without any warning.
warning
'die Warnung' and 'die Vorwarnung' are very similar because both point to a possible danger or problem. The difference is mainly in the timing. An advance warning comes early enough for people to prepare. A warning can also come very shortly before the danger or while a problem is already happening. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Vorwarnung' is also a kind of warning. If you want to emphasize that someone was informed in good time, 'Vorwarnung' is more precise.
Dank der Vorwarnung konnte Aylin die Gartenmöbel noch vor dem Sturm sichern.
Thanks to the advance warning, Aylin was still able to secure the garden furniture before the storm.
Im Radio kam eine Warnung vor dichtem Nebel auf der Autobahn.
A warning about dense fog on the highway came on the radio.