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red flag in Spanish

red flag in Spanish is bandera roja, alerta, señal de alarma — 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 Spanish

bandera roja
noun
(literally) A flag that is red, especially associated with leftist revolutionary ideologies.
alerta
noun
(informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
bandera roja
noun
(informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
señal de alarma
noun
(informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.

What does "red flag" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. verb To mark something as needing attention or as a potential problem.
    "The system red-flagged the transaction as unusual."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "red flag" in Spanish?

"red flag" in Spanish is bandera roja, alerta, señal de alarma. 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 Spanish, "red flag" is bandera roja, alerta, señal de alarma.

Are there other ways to say "red flag" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "red flag": bandera roja, alerta, señal de alarma.

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