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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vigilante
"Los padres deben estar vigilantes."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
"The security guards remained vigilant throughout the night."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 17th century: from French, or from Latin vigilant- 'keeping awake', from the verb vigilare, from vigil 'awake, watchful'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vigilant" is said worldwide
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vigilant
Transliteration: vigilant
"Il faut rester vigilant face à ces menaces."
wachsam
Transliteration: wachsam
"Man muss stets wachsam sein."
vigilante
Transliteration: vigilante
"Dobbiamo rimanere vigili."
vigilante
Transliteration: vigilante
"Los padres deben estar vigilantes."
vigilante
Transliteration: vigilante
"Devemos permanecer vigilantes contra fraudes."
सतर्क
Transliteration: satark
"हमें अपनी सुरक्षा के प्रति सतर्क रहना चाहिए।"
警惕的
Transliteration: jǐngtì de
"我们在任何时候都要保持警惕。"
방심하지 않는
Transliteration: bangsimhaji anneun
"우리는 항상 경계를 늦추지 않아야 합니다."
油断のない
Transliteration: yudan no nai
"常に油断なく周囲を観察する。"
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