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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.) éberen őrködik -
2 be\ on\ the\ alert
készenlétben áll, ugrásra kész -
3 alert
légiriadó, éber to alert: riaszt, felriaszt, riadókészültséget rendel* * *[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) vág az esze2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) éber2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) riadó3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) riaszt- alertly- alertness
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4 on the ball
(quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) gyors -
5 stimulate
stimulál, serkent* * *['stimjuleit](to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) serkent- stimulating -
6 businesslike
hozzáértő, üzletszerű, szabatos, szakszerű, komoly* * *adjective (practical; alert and prompt: a businesslike approach to the problem; She is very businesslike.) gyakorlatias -
7 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) vigyáz -
8 sluggish
lassú folyású, renyhe, lomha* * *adjective (moving slowly; not active or alert: a sluggish river; I always feel rather sluggish in the mornings.) lomha
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
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
be on the alert — index beware, patrol Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary