Heads up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhɛdz/ /ˈəp

HEDZ-UP

UK

hˈɛdz/ /ˈʌp

HEDZ-UP

التعريف

A warning or piece of information given in advance, usually to prepare someone for something that is going to happen.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal and mainly spoken, especially in American English. Often used as 'Just a heads up,' followed by what the warning is about. Do not use in formal writing. Frequently signals practical information you should know soon.

• Spanish: aviso - advertencia (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): aviso - alerta (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): aviso - alerta (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 提醒 - 警告（非正式）
• Chinese (Traditional): 提醒 - 警告（非正式）
• Hindi: चेतावनी - सूचना (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: تنبيه - تحذير (غير رسمي)
• Bengali: সতর্কবার্তা - পূর্বাভাস
• Russian: предупреждение - напоминание
• Japanese: 注意喚起 - 事前連絡
• Vietnamese: lời nhắc nhở - lời cảnh báo trước
• Korean: 미리 알림 - 사전 경고
• Turkish: uyarı - önceden bilgilendirme
• Urdu: پیشگی اطلاع - وارننگ
• Indonesian: peringatan - informasi sebelumnya

جمل نموذجية

Just a heads up—the meeting starts at 9 a.m.

basic

I wanted to give you a heads up about the roadworks tomorrow.

basic

Thanks for the heads up!

basic

She gave me a heads up that the boss would be visiting.

natural

Here’s a quick heads up: the train is running late.

natural

Just a heads up—your favorite café is closing early today.

natural