alert Význam & definícia

Význam alert v slovenčine

• 0 quick to see, understand, and act in a particular situation:

  • I'm not feeling very alert today - not enough sleep last night!

  • A couple of alert readers posted comments on the website pointing out the mistake.

  • Parents should be alert to sudden changes in children's behaviour.

• 1 a warning to people to be prepared to deal with something dangerous:

  • a bomb alert

  • The army was put on (full) alert as the peace talks began to fail.

  • The public were warned to be on the alert for (= watching carefully for) suspicious packages.

  • You can set location-based alerts so your phone will remind you of something important when you are arriving at or leaving a location.

  • I get text alerts when I have used 80% of my mobile data.

  • Sign up to receive news alerts in your area.

• 2 to warn someone of a possibly dangerous situation:

  • An anonymous letter alerted police to the possibility of a terrorist attack at the airport.

• 3 quick to see, understand, and act in a particular situation:

  • When you’re driving, you must stay alert.

  • We had to be alert to any danger signs in the economy.

• 4 a warning to people to get ready to deal with something dangerous:

  • [ U ] The police were on the alert for (= watching carefully for) any sign of trouble.