alert+(verb)

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• alert — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heightened, high ▪ The country has put its troops on high alert. ▪ full ▪ amber, orange, red …   Collocations dictionary

• alert — /əˈlɜt / (say uh lert) adjective 1. vigilantly attentive: an alert mind. 2. quick to react. –noun 3. an attitude of vigilance, wariness or caution: on the alert. 4. an alarm or warning, especially an air raid warning. 5. the period during which… …  

• alert — ► ADJECTIVE 1) quick to notice and respond to danger or unusual circumstances. 2) quick thinking; intelligent. ► NOUN 1) the state of being alert. 2) a warning of danger. ► VERB ▪ warn of a danger or problem …   English terms dictionary

• alert — I (agile) adjective alive, animated, expeditious, nimble, quick, spirited, sprightly, spry II (vigilant) adjective active, alive, attentive, guarded, observant, on guard, prepared, wary, watchful III verb …   Law dictionary

• alert — (adv.) on the watch, 1590s, from Fr. alerte vigilant (17c.), from phrase à l erte on the watch, from It. all erta to the height, from erta lookout, high tower, orig. fem. of erto, pp. of ergere raise up, from L. erigere raise (see ERE …   Etymology dictionary

• alert — [[t]əlɜ͟ː(r)t[/t]] ♦♦♦ alerts, alerting, alerted 1) ADJ GRADED If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen. We all have to stay alert... He had been spotted by an alert …   English dictionary

• alert — a|lert1 [ ə lɜrt ] adjective * 1. ) able to think in a clear and intelligent way: He s remarkably alert for his age. Regular exercise could help you to feel better, look better, and be more alert. 2. ) alert to paying attention to what is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• alert — 1 adjective 1 always watching and ready to notice anything strange or unusual 2 able to think quickly and clearly: Despite her years, she still has a lively and alert mind. | Please remain alert and report any unattended luggage to the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• alert — I UK [əˈlɜː(r)t] / US [əˈlɜrt] adjective * 1) able to think in a clear and intelligent way She s remained physically fit and mentally alert. 2) paying attention to what is happening and ready to react quickly if necessary alert to: Parents must… …   English dictionary

• alert — [əˈlɜːt] adj I 1) able to think clearly She s remained physically fit and mentally alert.[/ex] 2) paying attention to what is happening and ready to react to it Parents must be alert to the symptoms of the disease.[/ex] II verb [T] alert [əˈlɜːt] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• alert — 1. adjective 1) police have asked neighbors to stay alert Syn: vigilant, watchful, attentive, observant, wide awake, circumspect; on the lookout, on one s guard, on one s toes, on the qui vive; informal heads up, keeping one s eyes open/peeled,… …   Thesaurus of popular words