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verb
(TO FIRMLY WARN OR REPRIMAND SOMEONE)
The teacher admonishes the student. - Der Lehrer ermahnt den Schüler.
(TO INFORM SOMEONE ABOUT POTENTIAL DANGER)
The mother warns her child. - Die Mutter ermahnt ihr Kind.
(TO ADVISE SOMEONE TO BE CAREFUL)
The coach cautions the players to be careful. - Der Trainer ermahnt die Spieler zur Vorsicht.
(TO STRONGLY ENCOURAGE OR URGE SOMEONE)
The leader exhorts the group to be active. - Der Anführer ermahnt die Gruppe, aktiv zu sein.