warning time
UK: /ˈwɔːnɪŋ taɪm/
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Definition of warning time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

planningtime available between receiving a notice and a coming event
  • The city had very little warning time before the flood arrived.
  • The pilots had only seconds of warning time before the engine failed.
  • Extra warning time allowed residents to evacuate low-lying areas safely.
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Expressions with warning

warning belln.
bell used to alert people to danger
The warning bell rang loudly during the fire drill..
warning shotn.
gunshot fired to warn without harm
The soldier fired a warning shot into the air.
trigger warningn.
statement alerting to potentially distressing content
The article included a trigger warning for graphic descriptions.
sailor's warningn.
red sky in the morning indicating bad weather
The red sky at dawn was a sailor's warning.
sound a warning notev.
alert others about a potential danger or issue
The scientist sounded a warning note about climate change.
warning bells ringingn.
feeling that something is wrong or dangerous
When he didn't call, warning bells were ringing.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to warning time

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Terms with warning time included in their meaning

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suddenlyadv.
unexpectedly
happening without warning or in a short time
short noticen.
minimal time
very little warning or preparation time
advance noticen.
planning
warning given ahead of time
at a moment's noticeadv.
urgency
with very little warning or time to prepare
at short noticeadv.
time
with little warning or time for preparation
one of these daysadv.
future warning
happening at some time in the future, sometimes as a warning

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  1. French:délai d'alerte, ...
  2. German:Vorlaufzeit, ...
  3. Italian:tempo di preavviso, ...
  4. Spanish:tiempo de aviso, ...
  5. Portuguese:tempo de aviso, ...
  6. Chinese:预警时间, ...
  7. Japanese:警戒時間, ...
  8. Arabic:وَقتُ الإِنذار, ...
  9. Hebrew:זְמַן הַתְרָעָה, ...
  10. Russian:время предупреждения, ...
  11. Ukrainian:час попередження, ...
  12. Hindi:चेतावनी अवधि, ...
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