alertness

a·lert  (-lûrt)

adj.

1. Vigilantly attentive; watchful: alert to danger; an alert bank guard. See Synonyms at aware.

2. Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.

3. Brisk or lively in action: the bird's alert hopping from branch to branch.

n.

1. A signal that warns of attack or danger: Sirens sounded the alert for an air raid.

2. A condition or period of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action: Nuclear-armed bombers were put on alert during the crisis.

tr.v. a·lert·ed, a·lert·ing, a·lerts

To notify of approaching danger or action; warn: a flashing red light that alerted motorists to trouble ahead.

Idiom:

on the alert

Watchful and prepared for danger, emergency, or opportunity: bird watchers on the alert for a rare species.

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[French alerte, from Italian all' erta, on the lookout : alla, to the, on the (from Latin ad illam, to that : ad, to; see ad- + illam, feminine accusative sing. of ille, that, the; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots) + erta, lookout (from past participle of ergere, to raise, from Latin rigere; see erect).]

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a·lertly adv.

a·lertness n.

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Alertness

alacrity

a cheerful readiness, promptitude, or willingness; briskness. — alacritous, adj.

pantaraxia

any actions aimed at keeping people on their toes. (Coined by Nubar Gulbenkian, 1964.)

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	alertness - the process of paying close and continuous attention; "wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter"; "vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue" vigilance, watchfulness, wakefulness attention - the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" jealousy - zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
	2.	alertness - a state of readiness to respond; "alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG" alerting arousal - a state of heightened physiological activity
	3.	alertness - lively attentiveness on the qui vive, sharp-sightedness attentiveness - the trait of being observant and paying attention

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alertness

noun watchfulness, vigilance, agility, wariness, quickness, liveliness, readiness, circumspection, attentiveness, spiritedness, briskness, nimbleness, perceptiveness, carefulness, sprightliness, promptitude, activeness, heedfulness The drugs improve mental alertness.

Translations

alertness [əˈlɜːtnɪs] N (= mental acuteness) → lo espabilado, lo despierto; (= vigilance) → vigilancia f

alertness [əˈlɜː^rtnɪs] n

(= liveliness of mind) → vivacité f

alertness

n → Aufmerksamkeit f; (as character trait) → Aufgewecktheit f; (of mind) → Schärfe f; (of dog) → Wachsamkeit f

alertness [əˈlɜːtnɪs] n → prontezza