(mecaz) i̇bretli, ibretlik

Turkish - English

Definition of (mecaz) i̇bretli, ibretlik in Turkish English dictionary

cautionary

Held as security or hostage

{a} giving security, given in pledge

a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze

{s} characterized by or serving as a warning

tending to ward off; "the swastika

A cautionary story or a cautionary note to a story is one that is intended to give a warning to people. An editorial in The Times sounds a cautionary note. giving a warning about what not to do cautionary note/comment/words etc

serving to warn; "shook a monitory finger at him"; "an exemplary jail sentence"

Serving to ward off; preventive

Given as a pledge or as security

Wary; cautious

Serving to caution or warn; admonitory

Conveying a caution, or warning to avoid danger; as, cautionary signals

tending to ward off; "the swastika a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples"- Victor Schultze