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1 on the alert
(on the watch (for): We were on the alert for any sound that might tell us where he was.) w stanie wyczekiwania (na) -
2 alert
[ə'ləːt] 1. adj 2. nstan m pogotowia or gotowości3. vtto alert sb (to sth) — uświadamiać (uświadomić perf) komuś (coś)
to alert sb to the dangers of sth — ostrzegać (ostrzec perf) kogoś przed niebezpieczeństwami czegoś
* * *[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) sprawny umysłowo2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) czujny2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) alarm3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) ostrzegać- alertly- alertness
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3 on the ball
(quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) bystry, zorientowany -
4 with
[wɪðˌ wɪθ]prep1) (accompanying, in the company of) z +instrI'll be with you in a minute — zaraz się Panem/Panią zajmę
to be with it ( inf) — ( up-to-date) być na bieżąco; ( alert) kontaktować (inf)
2) ( descriptive)3) (indicating manner, means, cause)to fill sth with water — napełniać (napełnić perf) coś wodą
* * *[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) (razem) z2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) za pomocą3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.)4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) z5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) z6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) ze7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) u, pod opieką8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) z9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) z -
5 ball
[bɔːl]n(for football, tennis) piłka f; (of wool, string) kłębek m; ( dance) bal mto set the ball rolling ( fig) — puszczać (puścić perf) mechanizm w ruch
to be on the ball ( fig) — ( competent) znać się na rzeczy; ( alert) mieć oczy otwarte
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.) kula2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.) piłka3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.) jaja•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) kulkowy- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.) bal- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) salonowy -
6 stimulate
['stɪmjuleɪt]vtdemand pobudzać (pobudzić perf), stymulować; person pobudzać (pobudzić perf) do działania, inspirować (zainspirować perf)* * *['stimjuleit](to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) pobudzać- stimulating -
7 businesslike
['bɪznɪslaɪk]adj* * *adjective (practical; alert and prompt: a businesslike approach to the problem; She is very businesslike.) solidny, rzeczowy -
8 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) trzymać straż -
9 sluggish
['slʌgɪʃ]adj* * *adjective (moving slowly; not active or alert: a sluggish river; I always feel rather sluggish in the mornings.) niemrawy
См. также в других словарях:
On the alert — Alert A*lert , n. (Mil.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. We have had an alert. Farrow. [1913 Webster] {On the alert}, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
on the alert — phrasal : on the lookout for or watch against attack or danger : ready to act * * * on the alert phrase paying attention to what is happening and ready to react quickly if necessary Police warned residents to be on the alert for bogus salesmen.… … Useful english dictionary
on the alert — {adj. phr.} Alert; watchful; careful. * /Campers must be on the alert for poison ivy and poison oak./ * /Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals./ Compare: ON ONE S TOES … Dictionary of American idioms
on the alert — {adj. phr.} Alert; watchful; careful. * /Campers must be on the alert for poison ivy and poison oak./ * /Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals./ Compare: ON ONE S TOES … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ the\ alert — adj. phr. Alert; watchful; careful. Campers must be on the alert for poison ivy and poison oak. Drivers must be on the alert for traffic signals. Compare: on one s toes … Словарь американских идиом
upon the alert — ▪ On the watch ▪ Wakefully attentive ● alert … Useful english dictionary
on the alert — adjective Very attentive, or vigilant Wild animals have to be constantly on the alert for predators … Wiktionary
be on the alert — index beware, patrol Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
on the alert — index careful Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
on the alert — начеку, настороже They must be constantly on the alert for enemy рlanes … Idioms and examples
on the alert — paying attention to what is happening and ready to react quickly if necessary Police warned residents to be on the alert for bogus salesmen … English dictionary