alert — quick to notice and respond to potential danger or problems
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: quick to notice and respond to potential danger or problems
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈlɜːrt/
Korean meaning: 경계하는, 기민한, 주의 깊은
Korean pronunciation: 어-럴트 (강세: 럴트)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is 90 years old but still mentally alert enough to beat me at chess.
- The teacher alerted the principal about the student's suspicious behavior.
- I'm so alert after drinking five cups of coffee that I can hear my neighbors thinking.
alert
ADJECTIVE//əˈlɜːrt//
quick to notice and respond to potential danger or problems
The guard stayed alert throughout the night after hearing suspicious noises outside.
The firefighters remained alert as the wildfire spread closer to the town.
Staying alert helped avert disaster and convert panic into organized action.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'alerte', derived from Italian 'all'erta' meaning 'on the watch' or 'on guard'. The Italian phrase combines 'alla' (to the) and 'erta' (watch tower or high place), reflecting the military practice of posting sentries on elevated positions.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is 90 years old but still mentally alert enough to beat me at chess.”
“The teacher alerted the principal about the student's suspicious behavior.”
“I'm so alert after drinking five cups of coffee that I can hear my neighbors thinking.”
“The weather service issued a flood alert for the entire region.”
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