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signal d'alarme — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • red flag 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.

Senses

signal d'alarme is used for these senses in English:

  • emergency brake A brake which can be used by passengers in a vehicle to stop in event of an emergency.
  • red flag (informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
  • wake-up call (figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.

red flag — full definition

  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.
  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.
  3. verb To mark something as needing attention or as a potential problem.

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