red flag in Dutch
red flag in Dutch is alarmbel — red flag means a sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
red flag in Dutch
alarmbel
(informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
What does "red flag" mean?
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noun A sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
"He wouldn't let her meet his friends, which should have been a red flag."
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noun A flag of red cloth used as a signal of danger, of a stopped or abandoned race, or as an emblem of socialism and revolution.
"The marshals waved a red flag and the race was stopped."
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verb To mark something as needing attention or as a potential problem.
"The system red-flagged the transaction as unusual."
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red flag in a sentence
- He wouldn't let her meet his friends, which should have been a red flag.
- The auditors listed four red flags in the accounts.
- The marshals waved a red flag and the race was stopped.
- Red flags flew above the strike headquarters.
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What is "red flag" in Dutch?
"red flag" in Dutch is alarmbel. red flag means: A sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
How do you use "red flag" in a sentence?
Example: "He wouldn't let her meet his friends, which should have been a red flag." In Dutch, "red flag" is alarmbel.
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