heads-up

• Utilisé comme adjectif pour décrire quelque chose de vigilant, perspicace, ou donné à l'avance comme avertissement.

Used as an adjective to describe something that is alert, perceptive, or given as a warning in advance.

1. Alert and watchfulB2informal

   Being fully attentive, aware, and ready to respond to a situation.

   Vigilant et attentif

   • Stay heads-up during the game so you don't miss any plays.
   • The security guard remained heads-up throughout the night shift.
   • You need to be heads-up when driving in heavy traffic.

   Synonymesalertattentiveobservantvigilantwarywatchful

   Antonymescarelessheedlessinattentivenegligentobliviousunawareunobservant

• Nom désignant un avertissement ou un préavis donné à l'avance à propos de quelque chose qui va se produire.

A noun referring to a warning or advance notice about something that is going to happen.

1. Warning or advance noticeB1informal

   A piece of information given in advance to warn or prepare someone for something.

   Avertissement préalable

   • Thanks for the heads-up about the traffic jam.
   • I gave him a heads-up that the meeting might be cancelled.
   • She sent a quick heads-up about the change in schedule.

   Synonymesalertforewarningnoticenotificationtip-offwarning