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    Alerta (en. Alert)

    /aˈleɾta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of being attentive or on guard against a potential danger.
    The alert was activated when smoke was detected in the building.
    La alerta se activó cuando se detectó humo en el edificio.
    Warning or signal indicating the need to act with caution.
    We received a tsunami alert on the coast.
    Recibimos una alerta de tsunami en la costa.
    A person's readiness to react quickly to an eventuality.
    The soldier remained on alert throughout the night.
    El soldado se mantuvo en alerta durante toda la noche.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'alerta', derived from 'alere' which means 'to raise' or 'to grow'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be on alert
    To remain attentive to a potential danger or situation.
    estar en alerta
    to raise the alert
    To warn others about a risk.
    dar la alerta
    low alert
    State of reduced vigilance.
    baja alerta
    high alert
    State of full vigilance.
    máxima alerta

    Related Words

    to alert
    To inform someone about a danger or risk.
    alertar
    alarm
    A signal that warns about an imminent danger.
    alarma
    surveillance
    The action of carefully observing an area or situation.
    vigilancia

    Slang Meanings

    To be attentive to what happens in a place.
    In the neighborhood, you have to be alert in case something strange happens.
    En el barrio, hay que estar alerta por si pasa algo raro.
    To react quickly to an unexpected situation.
    The teacher told us to be alert during the exam.
    El profe nos dijo que estemos alerta en el examen.