red-flag
red-flag · red-flags · red-flagged · red-flagging
To mark or identify something as suspicious, problematic or worthy of further scrutiny…To mark or identify something as suspicious, problematic or worthy of further scrutiny or immediate action.
Meaning
2 senses(figuratively, transitive)To mark or identify something as suspicious, problematic or worthy of further scrutiny or immediate action.
(figuratively, transitive)To halt a race or session immediately due to unsafe conditions.
Forms
red-flags, red-flagging, red-flagged, red-flagged| Base form | red-flag · to red-flag |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | red-flags |
| Present participle | red-flagging |
| Past simple | red-flagged |
| Past participle | red-flagged |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle