escalating warnings
[/ˈɛskəˌleɪtɪŋ ˈwɔrnɪŋz/]
noun phrase
avisos crescentes
1. A series of increasingly serious or urgent alerts or cautions that intensify in severity or urgency over time
The government issued escalating warnings about the approaching hurricane.
O governo emitiu avisos crescentes sobre o furacão que se aproximava.
2. Progressive notifications that increase in intensity or consequence to prompt action or compliance
The company sent escalating warnings to employees about data security violations.
A empresa enviou avisos crescentes aos funcionários sobre violações de segurança de dados.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in contexts of government alerts (natural disasters, public health), corporate communications (compliance, security), and international relations (diplomatic tensions). In Brazil, it frequently appears in media reports about weather emergencies and health crises, while in the USA it's widely used in national security and emergency management discourse.
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