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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWachsamkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vahk-sahm-kite
"Seine Wachsamkeit verhinderte einen Unfall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency.
"The soldier maintained a high level of alertness during the night watch." - 2
The quality of being aware of and able to respond to potential problems or dangers.
"Her alertness in the meeting helped identify several issues before they escalated."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'alertness' originates from the Italian 'all'erta', meaning 'watchful', which evolved through Middle French 'alerte' in the 16th century, reflecting a state of being vigilant or attentive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alertness" is said worldwide
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Alerte
Transliteration: ah-lehrt
"Sa vigilance était essentielle pour éviter les accidents."
Wachsamkeit
Transliteration: vahk-sahm-kite
"Seine Wachsamkeit verhinderte einen Unfall."
Allerta
Transliteration: ahl-lehr-tah
"La sua allerta ha salvato molte vite."
Alerta
Transliteration: ah-lehr-tah
"Su alerta fue crucial para evitar el desastre."
Alerta
Transliteration: ah-lehr-tah
"A sua alerta ajudou a prevenir um acidente."
चेतना
Transliteration: chetna
"उसकी चेतना ने कई समस्याओं को समय पर पहचानने में मदद की।"
警觉
Transliteration: jǐngjué
"他的警觉性帮助避免了事故。"
경계
Transliteration: gyeonggye
"그의 경계는 사고를 예방하는 데 도움이 되었다."
警戒
Transliteration: keikai
"彼の警戒は事故を防ぐのに役立った。"
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