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warning
A notice or message that draws attention to a possible danger, problem, or negative consequences.
Auf der Zigarettenpackung steht eine deutliche Warnung vor Gesundheitsschäden.
There is a clear warning about health damage on the cigarette pack.
warning
A formal admonition or reprimand, often as a preliminary step before dismissal (in employment law) or another punishment.
Wegen wiederholter Unpünktlichkeit erhielt der Mitarbeiter eine schriftliche Warnung von seinem Chef.
Because of repeated lateness, the employee received a written warning from his boss.
'Die Warnung' (the warning) is the noun for the verb 'warnen' (to warn). The ending '-ung' is a typical way to form feminine nouns from verbs.
Der Wetterdienst warnt vor starkem Schneefall.
The weather service is warning of heavy snowfall.
A warning always refers to a danger. This is expressed with the preposition 'vor' and the dative.
Das Schild ist eine Warnung vor dem bissigen Hund.
The sign is a warning about the biting dog.
Common verbs used with 'Warnung' (warning) are 'eine Warnung aussprechen' (to issue a warning), 'eine Warnung erhalten' (to receive a warning), 'eine Warnung ignorieren' (to ignore a warning), or 'eine Warnung ernst nehmen' (to take a warning seriously).
Die Bergsteiger haben die Warnung vor dem Unwetter ernst genommen.
The climbers took the warning about the storm seriously.
In a professional context, a 'Warnung' (warning) is often a formal step before dismissal. Typical adjectives here are 'schriftlich' (written) or 'mündlich' (oral/verbal).
Nach mehreren Verspätungen erhielt sie eine schriftliche Warnung.
After several delays, she received a written warning.
hint / notice
A „Hinweis“ objectively draws attention to relevant information and can also refer to a danger. A „Warnung“ explicitly places the possible danger or negative consequence at the center. „Hinweis“ is appropriate for neutral information; „Warnung“ is better for clearly protecting against a risk.
Die Warnung am Eingang macht die Besucher auf die akute Rutschgefahr auf der nassen Treppe aufmerksam.
The warning at the entrance alerts visitors to the immediate risk of slipping on the wet stairs.
Der Hinweis am Eingang informiert die Besucher darüber, dass die Treppe noch nass ist.
The notice at the entrance informs visitors that the stairs are still wet.
