red flag

Language: en

Meaning: (literally)Aflagthat isred, especially associated withleftistrevolutionary ideologies.2018November 11, “Polish government officials march with far-right groups to mark century of independence”, inThe Daily Telegraph‎[1], archived fromthe originalon7 March 2023:Some chanted: "Pride, pride, national pride" and "Poland should be national not red or rainbow-coloured", in a reference to thered flagof the Soviet Union and the symbol of gay pride.(motor racing)A flag used as a signal that theracemust bestoppedimmediately (and possiblyrestarted).2005, James A. Vlasich,Horsehide, Pigskin, Oval Tracks and Apple Pie,→ISBN, page177:Typically, ared flagis used when it rains or when the safety of the clean-up crews is in danger because there is too much debris or oil on the track.2017, Jill Sherman,Racing Personal Watercraft (Sea-Doos),→ISBN, page37:Ared flagmay be waved after a bad start or if a rider is injured. If you see ared flag, stop immediately and return to the starting line.2020September 13, Andrew Benson, “Tuscan Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton claims 90th win after incredible race”, inBBC News‎[2], archived fromthe originalon3 April 2023:The race was punctuated by twored flags, the first caused by a pile-up on the pit straight, the second by a high-speed crash forLance Stroll.; (informal)Acue,warning, oralert; asignorsignalthat something iswrong.Antonym:green flagImproper formatting is ared flagto look for other problems with the data.2016July 9, Angelina Chapin, “Text therapy: once my therapist sent me an emoji, I knew it was game over”, inKatharine Viner, editor,The Guardian‎[3], London:Guardian News & Media,→ISSN,→OCLC, archived fromthe originalon15 May 2023:The first majorred flagwith Barbara was her use of emojis. After our second session, in which I listed my many negative qualities, she said my long-term mission was to accept myself – a statement she ended with a winking face.2021June 19, David Vecsey, “Former Times Columnist George Vecsey Gets Tribute From Son”, inThe New York Times‎[4], New York, N.Y.:The New York Times Company,→ISSN,→OCLC, archived fromthe originalon7 January 2023:In the pre-cellphone world of the early '80s, my dad might have done a few things that today would raise a fewred flags, but in truth cultivated a sense of independence. "I'm headed to the ballpark," he'd say, dropping $20 on the desk in a Chicago hotel room. "Take the El to Addison, your ticket should be at Will Call. Try to find the media room after the game or just hang around outside the gate or just meet me back here."2021October 5, Ekin Genç, “Investors Spent Millions on 'Evolved Apes' NFTs. Then They Got Scammed.”, inVICE‎[5], archived fromthe originalon28 May 2023:Evolved Ape investors noticed severalred flagsleading up to Evil Ape's rug pull. After the public sale on September 24, the announcements seemed suspiciously unprofessional and several of the leaders were not around anymore, one investor who requested anonymity due to the ongoing fallout from the scam told Motherboard. But they chalked it up to lack of experience at the time. "I don't think this giant storm was ever what was expected," the investor said.; (idiomatic,US)Something that willenragea particular person; ared rag.; (rail transport,UK)A flag formerly used by a railwayguardto warn the driver not to start thetrain.

Examples:

EN: The red flag on the coast of the Sea of ? Azov.
ES: La bandera roja en la costa del mar de Azov.
EN: On March 17, the red flag of the Revolution is raised again over the battleship "Petropavlovsk".
ES: El 17 de marzo, la bandera roja de la Revolución Es izada de nuevo sobre el acorazado "Petropavlovsk".
EN: And proudly waving the red flag of victory, without a single shot, the rebellious battleship passed through the rows of the squadron.
ES: Y con orgullo ondeando la bandera roja de la victoria, sin un solo tiro, el acorazado rebelde avanzó por entre las filas de la escuadra.
EN: Now that we had run the red flag at the top of the mast. -Let's forget about it
ES: Eso significa que esos campesinos ahora son libres.
EN: What's all this red flag-waving?
ES: ¿Por qué esta advertencia?
EN: How come I got to dangle on the end of one of these muck sticks? When all that tramp has to do is wave a pretty little red flag.
ES: ¿Por qué tengo que fatigarme bamboleando este pico mientras ese enchufado solo tiene que menear una banderita roja?
EN: What are you doin' with that red flag?
ES: - ¿Qué haces con esa bandera roja?
EN: I know I'm waving a red flag in front of a bull, but one man we've invited might give you some dough for that new laboratory.
ES: Sé que estoy agitando un trapo rojo frente a un toro, pero hemos invitado a un hombre que podría financiar el laboratorio.
EN: There was a red flag there warning not to send any men in that area.
ES: Había una bandera roja advirtiendo que no envíen a nadie a esa zona.
EN: Until then no self-propelled vehicle could take the road Unless it was preceded by a man on foot And carrying a red flag.
ES: Hasta entonces no podían circular vehículos a motor, si no iban precedidos por un hombre a pie, portando una bandera roja.
EN: Besides, little bublichki, wearing license here, that is like waving, you should excuse the expression, red flag in front of bull.
ES: Además, chiquilla, llevar una placa aquí es como si agitaras, y perdona la expresión, un trapo rojo delante del toro.
EN: They run up a red flag.
ES: Ponen una bandera roja.
EN: The red flag.
ES: La bandera roja.
EN: # The red flag, the red flag.
ES: # Bandera roja, bandera roja.
ES: # Bandera roja, bandera roja.
EN: # The red flag will triumph.
ES: # La bandera roja triunfará.

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