heads-up
heads-up · more heads-up · most heads-up
aufrecht, aufmerksam, Kopf im Nacken und Augen geradeaus, wachsam
With head directly above the neck, eyes frontWith head directly above the neck, eyes front.
/ˌhɛdzˈʌp/
Meaning
2 sensesWith head directly above the neck, eyes front.
A heads-up posture meant the pilot couldn't pay attention to his instruments.
aufrecht, Kopf im Nacken und Augen geradeaus
Alert; vigilant
Getting those marbles off the red carpet was a real heads-up move.
wachsam, hellwach, aufmerksam
fully alert and watchful
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 2
with head directly above the neck, eyes front:
alert; vigilant:
Forms
more heads-up, most heads-up| Comparative | more heads-up Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most heads-up Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- fully alert and watchful:wide-awake
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedheads-up digitizing
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form