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early warning system

/ˈɜːli ˈwɔːnɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/

Traducción: Sistema diseñado para detectar y alertar con antelación sobre posibles amenazas, peligros o eventos no deseados, como desastres naturales, ataques militares o fallos técnicos, permitiendo tomar medidas para prevenirlos.

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/ˈɜːli ˈwɔːnɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/B2formaltechnical
  • esSistema diseñado para detectar y alertar con antelación sobre posibles amenazas, peligros o eventos no deseados, como desastres naturales, ataques militares o fallos técnicos, permitiendo tomar medidas para prevenirlos.

A system designed to detect and provide advance notice of potential threats, dangers, or undesirable events, such as natural disasters, military attacks, or technical failures, allowing time for preventive action.

  1. Detection and alert systemB2formal

    A system designed to detect and provide advance notice of a potential threat, danger, or disaster.

    essistema de alerta temprana

    • The tsunami early warning system alerted coastal residents to evacuate.
    • Countries invest in early warning systems for earthquakes.
    • The company implemented an early warning system for cybersecurity threats.
  2. Metaphorical indicatorC1informal

    A sign or indicator that something negative or problematic is likely to happen soon.

    essistema de alerta temprana (sentido figurado)

    • His sudden silence was an early warning system that something was wrong.
    • The drop in sales served as an early warning system for the company's financial troubles.
    • Her frequent headaches were an early warning system for stress.