code yellow

koʊd ˈjɛloʊ

Definition

Definition of code yellow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emergency

TECH.

alert status indicating a minor incident or problem

TECH.

The hospital declared a code yellow after the power outage.
The school went into code yellow due to a gas leak.
A code yellow was issued after the minor earthquake.

alert

warning

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Expressions with code

crack code

decipher or break a secret code or system

The hacker tried to crack code to access the data.

code red

highest level of danger needing immediate action

The hospital announced a code red after the accident.

code smell

characteristic in code indicating a design problem

The code smell was obvious in the outdated function.

code up

write code to make a computer program

I will code up a new app tonight.

code of silence

unspoken rule to not disclose information

The gang members followed a strict code of silence.

crack the code

understand a complex system or language

After months of study, she finally cracked the code of the ancient script.

Expressions with yellow

turn yellow

change color to yellow

The leaves turn yellow in autumn.

yellow ribbon

ribbon that is yellow in color

She tied a yellow ribbon around the gift box.

yellow belly

person who is cowardly

The yellow belly refused to stand up for his friends.

yellow journalism

sensationalistic, exaggerated, or unscrupulous reporting in newspapers or media

The tabloid was notorious for its yellow journalism and misleading headlines.

tie a yellow ribbon

show support or remembrance for someone

They tied a yellow ribbon around the tree to support the troops.

yellow flag

flag that is yellow, used for caution or quarantine

The ship raised a yellow flag to indicate quarantine.

yellow streak

cowardly trait in a person's character

She has a yellow streak that stops her from taking risks.

yellow brick road

path leading to a goal, often with challenges

She followed her yellow brick road to success.

yellow journalist

journalist who uses shocking stories to get attention

The yellow journalist exaggerated the facts to sell more papers.

yellow press

newspapers focusing on sensationalism over factual reporting

The yellow press often exaggerates celebrity scandals.

Terms with code yellow included in their meaning

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traffic light

metaphor

color code using red, yellow, green to show status

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French:code jaune, ...
German:Code Gelb, ...
Italian:codice giallo, ...
Spanish:código amarillo, ...
Portuguese:código amarelo, ...
Chinese:黄色警报, ...
Japanese:コードイエロー, ...
Arabic:رَمْز أَصْفَر, ...
Hebrew:הַתְרָעָה צְהֻבָּה, ...
Russian:жёлтая тревога, ...
Ukrainian:жовта тривога, ...
Hindi:कोड येलो, ...
Bengali:কোড ইয়েলো, ...
Catalan:codi groc, ...
Czech:žlutý kód, ...
Danish:kode gul, ...
Dutch:code geel, ...
Greek:κίτρινος κωδικός, ...
Hungarian:sárga riasztási fokozat, ...
Khmer:កម្រិតប្រកាសអាសន្នសម្រាប់ហេតុការណ៍តូចតាច, ...
Korean:코드 옐로우, ...
Persian:کد زرد, ...
Polish:kod żółty, ...
Portuguese (BR):código amarelo, ...
Romanian:cod galben, ...
Swedish:kod gul, ...
Thai:รหัสเหลือง, ...
Turkish:sarı kod, ...
Vietnamese:mã vàng, ...

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