heads-up

Translations

heads-upnoun
heads-ups
pl
Informal countable noun meaning an advance warning or notice.
un avertissementFamilier ; s’emploie pour signaler qu’une information préalable est donnée.
She gave me a heads-up about the meeting being moved.
Elle m’a donné un avertissement au sujet du report de la réunion.
heads-upadjective
more heads-up
Comp.
most heads-up
Super.
Used attributively to describe something serving as a warning or showing alertness.
préventifSens adjectival : qui sert à prévenir d’un événement à venir.
Management sent a heads-up email about the policy change.
La direction a envoyé un courriel préventif au sujet du changement de politique.
alerteFamilier ; au sens de « vigilant, vif, réactif ».
That was a heads-up play by the shortstop.
C’était une action alerte de l’arrêt-court.
heads-upinterjection
Used to warn someone to be alert to danger or an incoming object.
Attention !Avertissement oral pour signaler un danger imminent ou demander d’être vigilant.
Heads-up! The ball's coming your way.
Attention ! La balle arrive vers vous.
Synonyms
heads up!
just so you know
take note
look out
watch out

Definitions

heads-upnoun
An advance warning or brief notice about something that will happen.
She gave me a heads-up about the meeting being moved.
heads-upadjective
Serving as an advance warning.
Management sent a heads-up email about the policy change.
Alert, perceptive, or resourceful (informal).
That was a heads-up play by the shortstop.
heads-upinterjection
Watch out; be alert (used to warn of imminent danger or in sports when a ball is coming).
Heads-up! The ball's coming your way.