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Definition of forewarn in English: forewarnverb fɔːˈwɔːnfɔrˈwɔrn [with object]Inform (someone) of a possible future danger or problem. 预先警告，事先告诫 he had been forewarned of a coup plot 他事先已获警告有政变阴谋。 Example sentencesExamples - Mutterings that it was all too good to be true started long before now and those who forewarned us can take a dubious comfort from these figures.
- Really, if that is not something to forewarn us of what is to come, then we can all look forward to the emasculation of our freedoms sooner or later.
- The writer may, if she wishes, give hints and tips about the unfolding action: she may choose to remind us readers of things we might have forgotten, and forewarn us of events yet to come.
- Hot colours and Latin memorabilia fight to grab your attention, while the music and chatter forewarn you that you are in for anything but a quiet night.
- What this means is that journalists need to forewarn people of the dangers of certain words and actions that carry the potential of plunging their communities or the nation into chaos.
- I believe wholeheartedly my father was forewarned that something was wrong.
- Some Welshman told me I had to read this book, though forewarned me that page 136 would induce an embolism.
- In an earlier time when I was involved full time in radical politics, I always had cause to forewarn colleagues that having the correct line did not guarantee anyone victory or success in any way.
- The attraction of this scheme for the authorities seems to be that it enables them to forewarn partners of previously convicted domestic abusers before these partners become victims themselves.
- Without a location scout to forewarn me, during the two weeks I spent touring around the country I was certainly taken aback by Morocco's diversity.
- But I also would forewarn people that commerce on the Internet - once the whole thing gets established, and you have the infrastructure and base for it, is going to be taxed.
- Why wait for the wisdom of hindsight to kick in when there's astrology columns to forewarn you - right?
- The Introduction gives the reader all of the information needed to use the books, and forewarns the reader about unusual characteristics and variable growth forms of some aquatic plants.
- I was forewarned however that the area was now over-run with tourist shops and restaurants.
- Since April, cash-machine operators have had a duty to forewarn consumers if their machine would charge.
- I consider myself to be quite dramatic, so if one day I become a successful actress remember that you were forewarned.
Synonyms warn, prewarn, warn in advance, give advance warning, give fair warning, give notice, advise, apprise, inform put on one's guard about, alert about, caution about informal tip off about, put wise to, put in the picture about, clue in about British informal tip someone the wink about rare premonish harbinger, omen, augury, sign, signal, herald, indication, presage, portent, promise, prediction, forecast, premonition warning, advance warning, prior warning informal tip-off literary foretoken
Phrasesproverb Prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage. 〈谚〉凡事预则立；情报有如武装 Example sentencesExamples - And so, friends, if you feel uncomfortable about laying down money to watch advertisements, remember: forewarned is forearmed.
- We are not prepared to discuss what we are planning to do because forewarned is forearmed.
- But forewarned is forearmed, and such a triumphant level of offensive defence may be harder to attain this time.
- There wasn't much they could have done but forewarned is forearmed.
- On the theory that forewarned is forearmed, herewith are some of the gadgets a malicious student could use to cheat on an exam - and some recommendations about how to short-circuit them.
- You'd think forewarned is forearmed, and all that.
- Colonel, if forewarned is forearmed, would it be a good idea to have a supply of antibiotics on hand, to have a gas mask?
- But forewarned is forearmed, and by understanding the challenges of implementation, executives can work proactively to address them and start taking advantage of the opportunities offered by e-markets.
- This is rather to say that we appreciate the irony of aggressively disseminating such information in order to market protective products, ostensibly in service of increased security on the rationale that forewarned is forearmed.
- Parents need to address this - realise that for a child, forewarned is forearmed.
Derivativesnoun That is, if journalists were talking about an innovative technology, or about a social concern, that that was a forewarner that the theme was going to become important. Example sentencesExamples - Owls are the forewarners of evil and death.
- The middle speech was the first-party forewarner arguing persuasively for an exit exam requirement.
- He is our forewarner in uncertainty, our monitor in matters of doubt, our defender in danger, and our assistant in need.
- Grape growers often use roses at the ends of the rows in the vineyard as forewarners of any diseases that might affect the vines.
Rhymesadorn, born, borne, bourn, Braun, brawn, corn, dawn, drawn, faun, fawn, forborne, forlorn, freeborn, lawn, lorn, morn, mourn, newborn, Norn, outworn, pawn, prawn, Quorn, sawn, scorn, Sean, shorn, spawn, suborn, sworn, thorn, thrawn, torn, Vaughan, warn, withdrawn, worn, yawn Definition of forewarn in US English: forewarnverbfɔrˈwɔrnfôrˈwôrn [with object]Inform (someone) of a danger or possible problem. 预先警告，事先告诫 he had been forewarned of a coup plot 他事先已获警告有政变阴谋。 Example sentencesExamples - The attraction of this scheme for the authorities seems to be that it enables them to forewarn partners of previously convicted domestic abusers before these partners become victims themselves.
- I believe wholeheartedly my father was forewarned that something was wrong.
- The Introduction gives the reader all of the information needed to use the books, and forewarns the reader about unusual characteristics and variable growth forms of some aquatic plants.
- I was forewarned however that the area was now over-run with tourist shops and restaurants.
- Hot colours and Latin memorabilia fight to grab your attention, while the music and chatter forewarn you that you are in for anything but a quiet night.
- Without a location scout to forewarn me, during the two weeks I spent touring around the country I was certainly taken aback by Morocco's diversity.
- Really, if that is not something to forewarn us of what is to come, then we can all look forward to the emasculation of our freedoms sooner or later.
- The writer may, if she wishes, give hints and tips about the unfolding action: she may choose to remind us readers of things we might have forgotten, and forewarn us of events yet to come.
- Mutterings that it was all too good to be true started long before now and those who forewarned us can take a dubious comfort from these figures.
- In an earlier time when I was involved full time in radical politics, I always had cause to forewarn colleagues that having the correct line did not guarantee anyone victory or success in any way.
- Since April, cash-machine operators have had a duty to forewarn consumers if their machine would charge.
- But I also would forewarn people that commerce on the Internet - once the whole thing gets established, and you have the infrastructure and base for it, is going to be taxed.
- Why wait for the wisdom of hindsight to kick in when there's astrology columns to forewarn you - right?
- What this means is that journalists need to forewarn people of the dangers of certain words and actions that carry the potential of plunging their communities or the nation into chaos.
- Some Welshman told me I had to read this book, though forewarned me that page 136 would induce an embolism.
- I consider myself to be quite dramatic, so if one day I become a successful actress remember that you were forewarned.
Synonyms warn, prewarn, warn in advance, give advance warning, give fair warning, give notice, advise, apprise, inform harbinger, omen, augury, sign, signal, herald, indication, presage, portent, promise, prediction, forecast, premonition
Phrasesproverb Prior knowledge of possible dangers or problems gives one a tactical advantage. 〈谚〉凡事预则立；情报有如武装 Example sentencesExamples - This is rather to say that we appreciate the irony of aggressively disseminating such information in order to market protective products, ostensibly in service of increased security on the rationale that forewarned is forearmed.
- On the theory that forewarned is forearmed, herewith are some of the gadgets a malicious student could use to cheat on an exam - and some recommendations about how to short-circuit them.
- And so, friends, if you feel uncomfortable about laying down money to watch advertisements, remember: forewarned is forearmed.
- You'd think forewarned is forearmed, and all that.
- Colonel, if forewarned is forearmed, would it be a good idea to have a supply of antibiotics on hand, to have a gas mask?
- Parents need to address this - realise that for a child, forewarned is forearmed.
- There wasn't much they could have done but forewarned is forearmed.
- We are not prepared to discuss what we are planning to do because forewarned is forearmed.
- But forewarned is forearmed, and such a triumphant level of offensive defence may be harder to attain this time.
- But forewarned is forearmed, and by understanding the challenges of implementation, executives can work proactively to address them and start taking advantage of the opportunities offered by e-markets.
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