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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAchtung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: akh-toong
"Achtung! Das Auto kommt zu schnell."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An urgent warning to someone to pay attention and avoid an impending danger or hazard.
"Watch out! There is a falling branch right above you!"
- 1
A warning or caution against a potential risk, threat, or hazard.
"The safety manual includes a watchout for slippery surfaces during winter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the imperative phrasal verb 'watch out', combining the Old English verb 'wæccan' (meaning to keep awake or be watchful) with the adverb 'out'. Over time, frequent usage as a warning merged the phrase into an established compound noun and standard interjection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Watchout" is said worldwide
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Attention
Transliteration: uh-tahn-syohn
"Attention ! Ne marchez pas sur ce verre cassé."
Achtung
Transliteration: akh-toong
"Achtung! Das Auto kommt zu schnell."
Attenzione
Transliteration: at-ten-tsyo-ne
"Attenzione al gradino basso!"
Cuidado
Transliteration: kwi-dah-do
"¡Cuidado con el perro bravo!"
Cuidado
Transliteration: kui-dah-du
"Cuidado com o chão molhado!"
सावधान
Transliteration: saavdhan
"सावधान! यहाँ गड्ढा है।"
小心
Transliteration: xiǎoxīn
"小心！前面有危险。"
조심해
Transliteration: josimhae
"조심해! 차가 오고 있어."
危ない
Transliteration: abunai
"危ない！頭上に気をつけて。"
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