Alert
11alert — ► 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 …
12alert — [ə lʉrt′] adj. [Fr alerte, earlier à l erte < It all erta, on the watch < alla, at the + erta, a lookout, high (point) < VL * ergere, for L erigere, to ERECT] 1. watchful and ready, as in facing danger 2. quick in thought or action;… …
13Alért — (franz., v. ital. all erta, »auf der Hut«), aufgeweckt, munter …
14Alért — (frz.), wachsam, munter …
15alert — (frz., alähr), flink, wachsam …
16alert — 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 …
17alert — alert:1.⇨munter(1)–2.⇨aufgeweckt …
18alert — <aus fr. alerte »wachsam«, dies zu it. all erta »auf die Anhöhe!« (Zuruf an die Feldwache)> munter, aufgeweckt, frisch …
19alert — (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 …
20alert — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heightened, high ▪ The country has put its troops on high alert. ▪ full ▪ amber, orange, red …
