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varsel

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Danish

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Etymology

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From vare (to warn)-sel (noun suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /var(ˀ)səl/, [ˈʋɑːsl̩], [ˈʋɑːˀsl̩]
  • Rhymes: -arsəl

Noun

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varsel n (singular definite varslet, plural indefinite varsler)

  1. notice (period of time)
    Tak, fordi du mødte mig med (så) kort varsel.
    Thanks for meeting me on (such) short notice.
  2. warning, advisory, notice, heads-up (that something will/might happen)
    Synonym: advarsel (if the thing is potentially dangerous, unpleasant, or inconvenient)
  3. omen

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From vare (warn, be careful), from Old Norse vara.

Noun

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varsel n (definite singular varselet or varslet, indefinite plural varsel or varsler, definite plural varsla or varslene)

  1. notification, alert, heads-up
  2. omen, sign (supernatural)
  3. forecast (e.g. weather forecast)

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From vare (warn, be careful)-sel (neuter), from Old Norse vara.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑʂɛl/ (non guttural R dialects)

Noun

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varsel n (definite singular varselet, indefinite plural varsel, definite plural varsla)

  1. notification, alert, heads-up
  2. omen, sign (supernatural)
  3. forecast (e.g. weather forecast)

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Swedish

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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varsel n

  1. notice (of some anticipated (negative) event, often involving employment)
    varsel om uppsägning
    notice of layoffs
    strejkvarsel
    strike notice
    Göra något med kort varsel
    Do something on short notice
  2. omen, premonition
    Solförmörkelsen sågs som ett varsel
    The solar eclipse was viewed as an omen
  3. (as a prefix) high-visibility (often through being reflective)

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