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alert
noun
1 alert
Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action:
— Bombers were put on alert during the crisis.
synonym: qui vive.
Dutch: alarmtoestand
2 alert
A warning serves to make you more alert to danger.
synonym: alerting.
Dutch: bewustmaking
3 alert
An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger.
synonyms: alarm, alarum, warning signal.
Dutch: alarm, alarmsignaal, noodsein
Polish: sygnał alarmowy, alarm
verb
1 alert
Warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness:
— We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries.
synonym: alarm.
Dutch: beklemmen, beknellen, benauwen, drukken, knagen, knellen, nijpen, vreten
adjective
1 alert
Engaged in or accustomed to close observation:
— Caught by a couple of alert cops.
— Alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came.
— Constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty.
synonym: watchful.
Roget 457:
attentive,
mindful,
observant,
regardful;
alive to,
awake to;
observing
etc.
v.;
alert,
open-eyed;
intent on,
taken up with,
occupied with,
engaged in;
engrossed in,
wrapped in,
absorbed,
rapt,
transfixed,
riveted,
mesmerized,
hypnotized;
glued to
(the TV, the window, a book);
breathless;
preoccupied
etc.
(inattentive)
458;
watchful
etc.
(careful)
459;
breathless,
undistracted,
upon the stretch;
on the watch
etc.
(expectant)
507.
steadfast.
[compelling attention]
interesting,
engrossing,
mesmerizing,
riveting.
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Roget 459:
careful regardful,
heedful;
taking care
etc.
v.;
particular;
prudent
etc.
(cautious)
864;
considerate;
thoughtful
etc.
(deliberative)
451;
provident
etc.
(prepared)
673;
alert
etc.
(active)
682;
sure-footed.
guarded,
on one's guard;
on the qui vivre [Fr.],
on the alert,
on watch,
on the lookout;
awake,
broad awake,
vigilant;
watchful,
wakeful,
wistful;
Argus-eyed;
wide awake
etc.
(intelligent)
498;
on the watch for
(expectant)
507.
tidy
etc.
(orderly)
58,
(clean)
652;
accurate
etc.
(exact)
494;
scrupulous
etc.
(conscientious)
939;
cavendo tutus [Lat.]
etc.
(safe)
664.
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Polish: czujny
2 alert
Quick and energetic.
synonyms: brisk, lively, merry, rattling, snappy, spanking, zippy.
Roget 682:
active,
brisk,
brisk as a lark,
brisk as a bee;
lively,
animated,
vivacious;
alive,
alive and kicking;
frisky,
spirited,
stirring.
nimble,
nimble as a squirrel;
agile;
light-footed,
nimble-footed;
featly†,
tripping.
quick,
prompt,
yare†,
instant,
ready,
alert,
spry,
sharp,
smart;
fast
etc.
(swift)
274;
quick as a lamplighter,
expeditious;
awake,
broad awake;
go-ahead,
live wide-awake [U.S.]
etc.
(intelligent)
498.
forward,
eager,
strenuous,
zealous,
enterprising,
in earnest;
resolute
etc.
604.
industrious,
assiduous,
diligent,
sedulous,
notable,
painstaking;
intent
etc.
(attention)
457;
indefatigable
etc.
(persevering)
604.1;
unwearied;
unsleeping†,
never tired;
plodding,
hard-working
etc.
686;
businesslike,
workaday.
bustling;
restless,
restless as a hyena;
fussy,
fidgety,
pottering;
busy,
busy as hen with one chicken.
working,
at work,
on duty,
in harness;
up in arms;
on one's legs,
at call;
up and doing,
up and stirring.
busy,
occupied;
hard at work,
hard at it;
up to one's ears in,
full of business,
busy as a bee,
busy as a one-armed paperhanger.
meddling
etc.
v.;
meddlesome,
pushing,
officious,
overofficious†,
intrigant†.
astir,
stirring;
agoing†,
afoot;
on foot;
in full swing;
eventful;
on the alert,
etc.
(vigilant)
459.
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3 alert
Mentally perceptive and responsive:
— An alert mind.
— Alert to the problems.
synonyms: alive, awake.
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alerts
noun
Roget 669:
alarm;
alarum,
larum†,
alarm bell,
tocsin,
alerts,
beat of drum,
sound of trumpet,
note of alarm,
hue and cry,
fire cross,
signal of distress;
blue lights;
war-cry,
war-whoop;
warning
etc.
668;
fogsignal,
foghorn;
yellow flag;
danger signal;
red light,
red flag;
fire bell;
police whistle.
false alarm,
cry of wolf;
bug-bear,
bugaboo.
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