alert

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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alert

Adjective

1. watchful and attentive

2. alert to aware of

Noun

1. a warning or the period during which a warning remains in effect

2. on the alert watchful

Verb

1. to warn of danger

2. to make aware of a fact [Italian all'erta on the watch]

alertness n

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1. Readiness for action, defense or protection.
2. A warning signal of a real or threatened danger, such as an air attack.
3. The period of time during which troops stand by in response to an alarm.
4. To forewarn; to prepare for action. See also airborne alert.
5. (DOD only) A warning received by a unit or a headquarters which forewarns of an impending operational mission.
6. (DOD only) In aviation, an aircraft and aircrew that are placed in an increased state of readiness so that they may be airborne in a specified period of time after a launch order is received. See also air defense warning conditions; ground alert; warning order.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	alert - condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" qui vive preparedness, readiness, preparation - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate" air alert - the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation; "aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert" red alert - the highest level of alert when an attack by the enemy seems imminent (or more generally a state of alert resulting from imminent danger) strip alert - a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft; "the Air Force will keep fighters on strip alert at bases around the country"
	2.	alert - a warning serves to make you more alert to danger alerting warning - a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
	3.	alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger alarum, warning signal, alarm torpedo - a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead signal, signaling, sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" air alert - the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack burglar alarm - a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm; "they could hear the burglar alarm a mile away" fire alarm - a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out foghorn, fogsignal - a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships horn - a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning; red flag - a flag that serves as a warning signal; "we didn't swim at the beach because the red flag was up" siren - a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound alarm bell, tocsin - the sound of an alarm (usually a bell)
Verb	1.	alert - warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries" alarm warn - notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" wake - make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
Adj.	1.	alert - engaged in or accustomed to close observation; "caught by a couple of alert cops"; "alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came"; "constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty" watchful wary - marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers" awake - not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; "lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake" lively - full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party" unalert, unvigilant, unwatchful - not alert to what is potentially dangerous
	2.	alert - quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze" brisk, spanking, zippy, rattling, lively, merry, snappy energetic - possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
	3.	alert - mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind"; "alert to the problems"; "alive to what is going on"; "awake to the dangers of her situation"; "was now awake to the reality of his predicament" awake, alive aware, cognisant, cognizant - (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit"

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alert

adjective 1. attentive, careful, awake, wary, vigilant, perceptive, watchful, ready, on the lookout, circumspect, observant, on guard, wide-awake, on your toes, on the watch, keeping a weather eye on, heedful << OPPOSITE careless

adjective 2. quick-witted, spirited, quick, bright, sharp, active, lively, brisk, on the ball (informal) nimble, agile, sprightly, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (informal)

noun 3. warning, signal, alarm, siren << OPPOSITE all clear

verb 4. warn, signal, inform, alarm, notify, tip off, forewarn << OPPOSITE lull

Translations

alert [əˈləːt] adj → alerta inv (= sharp); despierto, despabilado

n → alerta m; alarma

vt → poner sobre aviso;

to alert sb (to sth) → poner sobre aviso or alertar a algn (de algo);

to alert sb to the dangers of sth → poner sobre aviso or alertar a algn de los peligros de algo;

to be on the alert → estar alerta or sobre aviso

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alert [əˈləːt] adj → alerte, vif(vive) (= watchful); vigilant(e)

n → alerte f

vt → alerter;

to alert sb (to sth) → attirer l'attention de qn (sur qch);

to alert sb to the dangers of sth → avertir qn des dangers de qch;

on the alert → sur le qui-vive;

(Mil) → en état d'alerte

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alert [əˈləːt] adj → aufmerksam

n → Alarm m

vt → alarmieren;

to be alert to (danger, opportunity) → sich dat bewusst sein +gen;

to be on the alert → wachsam sein;

to alert sb (to sth) → jdn (vor etw dat) warnen

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alert [əˈləːt] adj → vivo/a (= watchful); vigile

n → allarme m

vt to alert sb (to sth) → avvisare qn (di qc), avvertire qn (di qc);

to alert sb to the dangers of sth → mettere qn in guardia contro qc;

on the alert → all'erta

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alert

adj alert [əˈləːt]

1 quick-thinking She's very old but still very alert. wakker يَقِظ، مُتَنَبِّه، واعي العَقْل буден bystrý, čilý vågen; skarp lebhaft ξύπνιος, εύστροφος despierto, vivo ergas هشیار valpas, vireä alerte עֵרָנִי सतर्क budan vág az esze waspada vakandi, skarpur sveglio, pronto 機敏な 기민한, 민첩한 nuovokus ātri uztverošs; veikls tangkas kwiek våken, skarp sprawny umysłowo vivo rapid, iute проворный bystrý, čulý živahen budne pažnje pigg, alert ตื่นตัว uyanık, açıkgöz 機靈的 спритний, жвавий ہوشیار minh mẫn 机灵的

2 (withto) watchful and aware You must be alert to danger. op die hoede مُتَنَبِّه، يَقِظ бдителен ostražitý på vagt; årvågen aufmerksam άγρυπνος, σε επιφυλακή alerta, atento, vigilante valvas مواظب varuillaan vigilant, attentif (à) עֵר, דָרוּך budan éber siaga árvökull vigile 油断のない 조심성있는 budrus modrs berhati hati waakzaam på vakt, årvåken czujny alerta vigilent, atent настороженный ostražitý buden oprezan vaksam, på vakt ตื่นตัว dikkatli, uyanık, tetikte 警惕的 насторожений, пильний ہوشیار cảnh giác 警惕的

n

a signal to be ready for action. wees reg إنْذَار، تَنْبِيه، تَحْذِير тревога signál, rozkaz k pohotovosti varsel; alarm die Alarmbereitschaft επιφυλακή alerta häire آماده باش hälytys alerte אֲזעָקָה, אַתרָעָה संकट-सूचना spreman riadó aba-aba aðvörun allarme 警報 경보, 경계 경보 pavojaus signalas trauksmes signāls perhatian alarmsignaal varsel, alarm alarm alarme alarmă сигнал тревоги rozkaz na pohotovosť alarm spremnost larm สัญญาณเตือนให้พร้อม alarm 警報 тривога; сигнал тривоги خبردارہونے کا اشارہ sự báo động 警报

v

to make (someone) alert; to warn The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger. waarsku يُنْذِر، يُنَبِّه، يُحَذِّر давамсигнал alarmovat, varovat varsle warnen προειδοποιώ alertar alarmeerima هشدار دادن hälyttää alerter לְהַזהִיר सावधान करना znak upozorenja riaszt memperingatkan gera (e-m) viðvart, vara við mettere in guardia/stato d'allarme 危険を知らせる 경계 태세를 취하게 하다 įspėti brīdināt; izziņot trauksmi memberi amaran waarschuwen varsle ostrzegać alertar a alarma предупреждать об опасности alarmovať opozoriti na upozoriti försätta i beredskap, varna เตือน uyarmak, tehlikeyi haber vermek 使警覺 привести до стану готовності خبر دار کرنا cảnh báo 使警觉

adv aˈlertly

wakker بِتَنَبُّه، بِحَذَر будно hbitě, ostražitě årvågent; vagtsomt wachsam άγρυπνα prontamente erksalt هشیارانه valppaasti prestement בְּדרִיכוּת, בְּזֶהִירוּת सर्तकतापूर्वक žustro éberen, óvatosan; élénken siaga snarlega, með árvekni prontamente 油断なく 빈틈없게 budriai modri dengan berhati hati levendig årvåkent, vaktsomt czujnie atentamente atent, prudent настороженно svižne, rezko urno oprezno vaket, piggt อย่างตื่นตัว dikkatle 警惕地 пильно, насторожено چوکسی سے cảnh giác 警惕地

n aˈlertness

wakkerheid تَنَبُّه، حَذَر будност hbitost, ostražitost årvågenhed die Wachsamkeit ετοιμότητα atención, vigilancia; prontitud erksus هشیاری valppaus promptitude; vigilance דרִיכוּת, זֶהִירוּת सतर्कता spremnost éberség, óvatosság; élénkség keadaan siaga árvekni prontezza; vigilanza 機敏 경계 태세, 민첩함 budrumas modrība sikap berhati hati levendigheid, waakzaamheid årvåkenhet czujność vigilância vioiciune; vigilenţă настороженность ostražitosť; bystrosť pripravljenost; budnost oprez vakenhet, pigghet ความตื่นตัว uyanıklık, dikkat 警惕 пильність, настороженість چوکسی ، ہوشیاری sự cảnh giác 警惕

on the alert

on the watch (for) We were on the alert for any sound that might tell us where he was. waaksaam مُتَأهِّب، فِي حَالَة تَأهُّب нащрек ve střehu på vagt auf der Hut σε επαγρύπνηση en alerta valvel گوش به زنگ valppaana sur le qui-vive עַל הַמִשׁמָר, בְכוֹננוּת चौकस u stanju pripravnosti éberen őrködik siap siaga á varðbergi all'erta 油断なく見張って 방심하지 않고 laukiantis, budrus, budintis būt trauksmes stāvoklī; būt modram menumpukan perhatian op zijn hoede på vakt w stanie wyczekiwania (na) de prevenção atent (la) настороже v strehu biti na preži na oprezu på vakt, beredd ระวังตัว temkinli, tetikte 警覺著 насторожі چوکنا ہونا cảnh giác 警觉着