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Meaning of yellow card | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈjɛl.əʊ ˌkɑːd/

Definitions

  1. a yellow-coloured card, shown to a player (especially in association football) as a caution that he or she has committed a flagrant foul; a further such foul would result in a red card.
  2. one of various yellow-colored cards used to verify the healthiness, vaccination status or other medical info of travelers.
  3. a form to record safety concerns and adverse reactions to medicinal drugs.
    UK
  4. A card sent out by a travelling dance or theatre company to request temporary personnel from a local labor union.
    attributive, often
  5. A yellow ticket.
    historical
  6. a card given to British Army personnel during The Troubles.
    historical

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Examples

“Some large modern dance companies, most large ballet companies, and most large theater companies also require union crews. These are called yellow card companies.”
“Each local union has a separate number; New York was the first so they are Local One. Chicago is Local Two. A yellow card (they have been printed on yellow cardstock since time began) is sent out telling how many hands will be required in in each department for the load-in, load-out, and for the run of the show.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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