heads-up

• Usado como adjetivo para descrever algo ou alguém atento, perspicaz, alerta ou que serve como aviso antecipado. Pode indicar tanto vigilância e percepção aguçada quanto uma informação dada com antecedência.

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.

   Atento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalertattentiveobservantvigilantwarywatchful

   Antônimoscarelessheedlessinattentivenegligentobliviousunawareunobservant

• Substantivo que designa um aviso ou notificação prévia sobre algo que vai acontecer, geralmente para que a pessoa se prepare.

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.

   Aviso prévio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosalertforewarningnoticenotificationtip-offwarning