die Verwarnung
Translation
warning, caution, reprimand
Examples
Er erhielt eine schriftliche Verwarnung.
He received a written warning.
Der Schiedsrichter gab dem Spieler eine Verwarnung.
The referee gave the player a caution.
Grammar Patterns
j-m eine Verwarnung geben to give sb. a warning The teacher gave the student a warning.
eine Verwarnung bekommen/erhalten to receive a warning We received a warning because of the noise.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Ermahnung, der Tadel, die Rüge
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' + 'warnen' (to warn) + '-ung' (a suffix forming nouns). It literally means 'the act of warning'.
Memory Tips
A 'Verwarnung' is often a more official or formal 'Warnung' (warning), frequently with consequences. Think of a 'very' serious 'warning'.