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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.) de prevenção -
2 on the alert
(on the watch (for): We were on the alert for any sound that might tell us where he was.) de prontidão -
3 to be on the alert
to be on the alertestar de prontidão ou vigilante, precaver-se. -
4 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) vivo2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) alerta2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) alarme3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) alertar- alertly- alertness
- on the alert* * *a.lert[əl'ə:t] n 1 alerta, alarme. 2 sinal de prontidão. • vt alertar, alarmar, prevenir. he alerted his friends against danger / ele alertou os seus amigos sobre o perigo. • adj 1 atento, vigilante, alerta, cauteloso. 2 vivo, ativo, ágil, ligeiro. to be on the alert estar de prontidão ou vigilante, precaver-se. -
5 alert
[ə'lə:t] 1. adjective1) (quick-thinking: She's very old but still very alert.) vivo, esperto2) ((with to) watchful and aware: You must be alert to danger.) atento2. noun(a signal to be ready for action.) alerta3. verb(to make (someone) alert; to warn: The sound of gunfire alerted us to our danger.) alertar- alertly- alertness - on the alert -
6 on the ball
(quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) alerta -
7 on the ball
(quick, alert and up-to-date: The new manager is really on the ball.) esperto -
8 stimulate
['stimjuleit](to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) estimular- stimulating* * *stim.u.late[st'imjuleit] vt+vi 1 incitar, encorajar, impelir. 2 estimular. 3 excitar, embriagar. -
9 stimulate
['stimjuleit](to rouse or make more alert, active etc: After listening to the violin concerto, he felt stimulated to practise the violin again.) estimular- stimulating -
10 businesslike
adjective (practical; alert and prompt: a businesslike approach to the problem; She is very businesslike.) prático* * *busi.ness.like[b'iznislaik] adj metódico, bem-organizado, prático, eficiente. -
11 sluggish
adjective (moving slowly; not active or alert: a sluggish river; I always feel rather sluggish in the mornings.) mole* * *slug.gish[sl'∧giʃ] adj 1 lento, moroso. 2 preguiçoso, vadio. -
12 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) vigiar -
13 businesslike
adjective (practical; alert and prompt: a businesslike approach to the problem; She is very businesslike.) profissional -
14 keep watch
(to have the task of staying alert and watching for danger.) vigiar -
15 sluggish
adjective (moving slowly; not active or alert: a sluggish river; I always feel rather sluggish in the mornings.) lerdo
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