red alert
rɛd əˈlɝt
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Definition of red alert - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

warning levelTECH.highest readiness condition in a crisis response systemTECH.
  • The hospital went on red alert after the earthquake.
  • The air force declared a red alert as enemy aircraft approached.
  • Cybersecurity teams raised a red alert after detecting the data breach.
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Expressions with red alert

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on red alertadj.
extremely ready and watchful for danger or emergency
The hospital staff was on red alert during the storm.

Expressions with red

red buttonn.
button that triggers emergency action
Press the red button to stop the machine.
red carpetn.
long red floor covering used for formal events
A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.
red envelopen.
decorated envelope with money given for good luck
She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.
red flagn.
warning sign of potential danger
His temper was a red flag for the team.
big red buttonn.
button that triggers an important action
He pressed the big red button to start the machine.
red in the faceadj.
flushed due to physical exertion
She was red in the face after running the marathon.

Expressions with alert

on alertadj.
watchful and ready to respond
The guards were on alert for any suspicious activity.
spoiler alertn.
notice to avoid plot spoilers
She gave a spoiler alert before discussing the book's twist.
on high alertadj.
prepared for immediate action or danger
The hospital was on high alert after the earthquake.
on the alertadj.
watchful and ready to respond to danger
The guards remained on the alert all night.
on red alertadj.
extremely ready and watchful for danger or emergency
The hospital staff was on red alert during the storm.
heads up alertn.
advance warning of something
The manager gave a heads up alert about the upcoming meeting.
alert to the dangeradj.
careful, ready to act when harm seems near
Hikers stayed alert to the danger as the weather changed quickly.
security alertn.
message warning about possible danger or threat to safety
We received a security alert about the suspicious activity.
alert messagen.
short notification that warns or informs about an important situation
The phone displayed an alert message about the incoming storm.
email alertn.
automatic notification sent by email when certain events or changes happen
I set an email alert for any unusual activity on my bank account.

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  1. French:alerte rouge, ...
  2. German:Alarmstufe Rot, ...
  3. Italian:allerta rossa, ...
  4. Spanish:alerta roja, ...
  5. Portuguese:alerta vermelho, ...
  6. Chinese:红色警报, ...
  7. Japanese:レッドアラート, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنْذار أَحْمَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹנְנוּת אֲדֻמָּה, ...
  10. Russian:красный уровень тревоги, ...
  11. Ukrainian:червона тривога, ...
  12. Hindi:रेड अलर्ट, ...

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