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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalerte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.lɛʁt/
"Il faut rester en alerte face à ces menaces."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.
"The security guard remained alert throughout the night shift."
- 1
A warning or notification about a danger, problem, or important event.
"Residents received an emergency weather alert on their smartphones."
- 1
To warn someone of a danger, threat, or problem, or to bring something to their attention.
"Smoke detectors are designed to alert occupants of a fire immediately."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian phrase 'all'erta', meaning 'on the watchtower' (from 'all'' meaning 'on the' and 'erta' meaning 'watchtower' or 'slope', from Latin 'erecta'). It entered English via French 'alerte' in the late 16th century, originally as a military command meaning to be watchful and prepared for action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alert" is said worldwide
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alerte
Transliteration: /a.lɛʁt/
"Il faut rester en alerte face à ces menaces."
wachsam
Transliteration: /ˈvaxzaːm/
"Der Hund blieb die ganze Nacht über wachsam."
attento
Transliteration: /atˈtɛnto/
"Bisogna rimanere sempre attenti sulla strada."
alerta
Transliteration: /aˈleɾta/
"Emitieron una alerta roja por la tormenta."
alerta
Transliteration: /aˈlɛɾ.tɐ/
"A polícia está em alerta máximo."
सतर्क
Transliteration: satark
"सुरक्षा कारणों से सभी कर्मचारियों को सतर्क रहना चाहिए।"
警惕
Transliteration: jǐngtì
"我们必须对网络诈骗保持高度警惕。"
기민한
Transliteration: giminhan
"경찰은 범죄자의 움직임에 기민하게 대처했다."
油断のない
Transliteration: yudan no nai
"彼は周囲の状況に対して常に油断がない。"
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