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hazard light

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of multiple lights fitted to the front and rear of a vehicle, used to warn other drivers of a dangerous situation, typically when the vehicle is not working properly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: hazard warning light, hazards

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 危險警示燈 /危险警示灯 — type of vehicle light
  • Chinese Mandarin: 故障警示燈 /故障警示灯 — type of vehicle light
  • Dutch: waarschuwingslichten — type of vehicle light
  • Finnish: hätävilkku — type of vehicle light
  • Finnish: varoitusvalo — type of vehicle light
  • Finnish: hätävalo — type of vehicle light
  • French: feux de détresse — type of vehicle light
  • German: Warnblinklicht — type of vehicle light
  • Italian: quattro freccie — type of vehicle light
  • Polish: światło awaryjne — type of vehicle light
  • Portuguese: pisca-alerta — type of vehicle light
  • Spanish: luz de avería — type of vehicle light
  • Spanish: luz de emergencia — type of vehicle light
  • Swedish: varningsblinker — type of vehicle light
  • Ukrainian: аварі́йна світлова́ сигналіза́ція (avaríjna svitlová syhnalizácija) — type of vehicle light
  • Ukrainian: аварі́йка (avaríjka) — type of vehicle light