World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesseñal de alerta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: se-ɲal de a-ler-ta
"Ignorar esa señal de alerta fue un grave error."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A warning sign or indicator that indicates a problem, danger, or suspicious circumstance.
"Ignoring early financial red flags can lead to severe business losses later." - 2
A subtle behavioral cue in interpersonal relationships that suggests potential toxicity or incompatibility.
"Being overly critical on a first date is a major red flag for a future relationship."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 18th century, the term initially served as a literal military or maritime signal of danger, defiance, or battle. Over time, particularly in political and psychological contexts, it evolved metaphorically to describe any indicator or warning sign of a problem, hazard, or unacceptable behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Red Flag" is said worldwide
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drapeau rouge
Transliteration: drap-o roozh
"Le comportement jaloux était un drapeau rouge évident."
Warnsignal
Transliteration: varn-zi-gnal
"Dieses Verhalten ist ein klares Warnsignal."
campanello d'allarme
Transliteration: kam-pa-nel-lo dal-lar-me
"Quella bugia è stata il primo campanello d'allarme."
señal de alerta
Transliteration: se-ɲal de a-ler-ta
"Ignorar esa señal de alerta fue un grave error."
sinal de alerta
Transliteration: si-naw dji a-ler-ta
"Ele mentir sobre o passado foi um sinal de alerta."
चेतावनी संकेत
Transliteration: chetaavni sanket
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसका बर्ताव एक बड़ा चेतावनी संकेत था।"
红旗
Transliteration: hóngqí
Script: 中文汉字
"这些行为在恋爱中都是明显的红旗。"
경고 신호
Transliteration: gyeong-go sin-ho
Script: 한국어 한글
"그의 말투에서 명백한 경고 신호가 느껴졌다."
レッドフラッグ
Transliteration: reddo furaggu
Script: 日本語
"彼の傲慢な態度は大きなレッドフラッグだった。"
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