tactical warning
- noun
- Specialized
:
advertencia táctica
- The commander issued a tactical warning to all units following the surprise missile attack.
Examples
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After receiving a tactical warning, the troops immediately moved to defensive positions.
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The general issued a tactical warning after the attack.
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A tactical warning is critical for quick response when an enemy attack is already underway.
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Did you receive the tactical warning during the briefing?
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The commander issued a tactical warning to all units following the surprise missile attack.
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After receiving a tactical warning, the troops immediately moved to defensive positions.
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A tactical warning is critical for quick response when an enemy attack is already underway.
Synonyms
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A warning that something dangerous or important may happen
Giving a sign or message that tells people about danger
Antonyms
How Urgent
- Specialized
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- Literature
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally clear: 'tactical' (strategic/military) modifies 'warning' (an alert), so a learner who knows both words will infer a strategic or military alert about immediate danger. While the exact procedural nuance (e.g. issued after a hostile act) is domain-specific jargon, that does not prevent basic comprehension of the phrase from its parts.
Etymology
Tactical warning comes from soldiers giving a short alert: tactical means about quick action in a fight and warning is a fast alarm. Imagine a siren or shout right 'after an enemy attack' telling troops about 'immediate threats', so the phrase means a quick warning given when danger is already happening.