This is the 3934th most frequent Dutch word.
waarschuwden
"Waarschuwden" means "warned" in English.
Here, 'waarschuwden' is used as the past tense of 'waarschuwen', meaning 'warn'. It indicates an action taken by the parents in the past.
De ouders waarschuwden de kinderen voor het gevaar.
The parents warned the children about the danger.
In this sentence, 'waarschuwden' is in its past tense form, indicating a warning given by 'zij' (they) in the past.
Eerder waarschuwden zij ons over mogelijke vertragingen.
Earlier, they warned us about possible delays.
'Waarschuwden' once again serves as the past tense of 'waarschuwen', demonstrating an official warning issued by the authorities.