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When you are alert, you are awake and ready. When you issue an alert you give warning, alerting people to, or notifying them of, a concern. ... Definitions of alert.
Alert definition: Vigilantly attentive; watchful. Origin of Alert French alerte from Italian all' erta on the lookout alla to the, on the (from Latin ad illam to that) (ad to ad–) (illam) (feminine accusative sing. of ille that, the al-1 in Indo-European roots) erta lookout (from) (past participle of ergere to raise) (from Latin ērigere erect)
ALERTING definition: 1. present participle of alert 2. to warn someone of a possibly dangerous situation: . Learn more.
alert. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English a‧lert1 /əˈlɜːt $ -ɜːrt/ adjective 1 giving all your attention to what is happening, being said etc The animal raised its head, suddenly alert. Taking notes is one of the best ways to stay alert in lectures. 2 able to think quickly and clearly Jack was as mentally alert as a man ...
SYNONYMS 1. awake, wary, observant. alert, vigilant, watchful imply a wide-awake attitude, as of someone keenly aware of his or her surroundings. alert describes a ready and prompt attentiveness together with a quick intelligence: The tourist was alert and eager to see the sights. vigilant suggests some immediate necessity for keen, active observation, and for continuing alertness: Knowing the ...
Synonyms for ALERT: warning, alarm, forewarning, caution, heads-up, advice, admonition, suggestion; Antonyms of ALERT: daze, distraction, abstraction, absorption ...
alerts; alerted; alerting. Britannica Dictionary definition of ALERT. [+ object] 1. : to give (someone) important information about a possible problem, danger, etc. : to warn (someone) Several neighbors alerted the authorities/police when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously. The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming.
