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verb
(TO INFORM ABOUT A POTENTIAL DANGER)
He wanted to warn her of the danger. - Er wollte sie vor der Gefahr mahnen.
(TO SCOLD OR CAUTION SOMEONE FIRMLY)
The teacher had to admonish the student. - Der Lehrer musste den Schüler mahnen.
(TO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING)
I want to urge you to do it. - Ich möchte dich dringend mahnen, es zu tun.