yellow flag

• إشارة تحذيرية أو علامة للاحتياط، تُستخدم غالبًا في الرياضة (خاصة رياضة السيارات) للدلالة على وجود خطر أو عائق على المسار، أو مجازيًا للإشارة إلى مشكلات أو مخاطر محتملة في موقف ما.

A warning signal or cautionary indicator, often used in sports (especially motorsports) to signal danger or a hazard on the track, or metaphorically to indicate potential problems or risks in a situation.

1. Racing signalB2formal

   A yellow flag displayed in motorsports to indicate a hazard on the track, requiring drivers to slow down and not overtake.

   العلم الأصفر

   • The race was interrupted by a yellow flag after the crash.
   • Drivers must reduce speed when a yellow flag is shown.
   • The yellow flag remained out for several laps due to debris on the track.

2. Warning signB2informal

   A metaphorical warning or indicator of potential danger or a problem.

   إشارة تحذير

   • His sudden change in behavior was a yellow flag for his friends.
   • The company's declining profits are a yellow flag for investors.
   • She saw his lack of communication as a yellow flag in their relationship.