cautionary warning

language: de

definitions

  1. A statement, signal, or event that serves to advise someone to be careful or to avoid a potential danger, mistake, or negative consequence.
    de: Warnhinweis
  2. An instance, story, or example that illustrates the negative consequences of certain behaviors to discourage them.
    de: mahnende Warnung

examples

  1. The sudden drop in stock prices served as a cautionary warning to inexperienced investors.

    Der plötzliche Rückgang der Aktienkurse diente als warnender Hinweis für unerfahrene Anleger.

  2. The fable of the boy who cried wolf is a classic cautionary warning about the dangers of lying.

    Die Fabel vom Jungen, der 'Wolf' schrie, ist eine klassische mahnende Warnung vor den Gefahren des Lügens.