(adj) engaged in or accustomed to close observation, Syn. watchful, Ant. unalert, Example: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

alert

(adj) quick and energetic, Syn. merry, rattling, zippy, spanking, brisk, snappy, lively, Example:a brisk walk in the park; a lively gait; a merry chase; traveling at a rattling rate; a snappy pace; a spanking breeze

alert

(adj) mentally perceptive and responsive, Syn. alive, awake, Example:an alert mind; alert to the problems; alive to what is going on; awake to the dangers of her situation; was now awake to the reality of his predicament

alertly

(adv) in mentally perceptive and responsive way, Example:she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs

alertness

(n) a state of readiness to respond, Syn. alerting, Example:alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG

alertness

(n) lively attentiveness, Syn. sharp-sightedness, on the qui vive

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Alert

a. [ F. alerte, earlier à l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, L. erigere. See Erect. ] 1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. [ 1913 Webster ]

An alert young fellow. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Alert

n. (Mil.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. “We have had an alert.” Farrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

On the alert, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act. [ 1913 Webster ]

alerting

n. (Physiol.) a state of readiness to respond. alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
Syn. -- alertness [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger.
Syn. -- alert [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Alertly

adv. In an alert manner; nimbly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Alertness

n. The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Alarmbereitschaft { f } | in Alarmbereitschaft

alert | on the alert

Alarmsignal { n }; Alarmruf { m }; Warnton { m } | Alarmsignale { pl }

alert | alerts

Alarmstufe { f }

alert phase

wachsam; aufmerksam { adj } | wachsamer; aufmerksam | am wachsamsten; am aufmerksamsten

alert | more alert | most alert

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