alert
gb/əlˈɚt/ us/əlˈɚt/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2500
éber, riasztás, figyelmeztetés, figyelmeztet, értesít
B1
1
éber
B2
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is alert to [something]
The guard remained alert throughout the night.
Az őr egész éjjel éber maradt.
You must stay alert when driving in heavy rain.
Heves esőben vezetve ébernek kell maradnod.
She was alert to every change in his expression.
The hikers were alert for signs of wildlife.
Police are alert to the possibility of further attacks.
Læringseksempler
The dog is alert to strange sounds.
A kutya éberen figyel a furcsa hangokra.
Please stay alert when you cross the road.
Kérlek, maradj éber, amikor átmész az úton.
He is always alert in class.
Be alert for cars when you walk.
The teacher is alert to problems in the class.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alert' with 'awake'. 'Awake' means not sleeping, but 'alert' means paying attention and ready to act.
Betydning
Quick to notice and respond
Ordforbindelser
stay alert
|remain alert
|alert to danger
|fully alert
Synonymer
attentive (Focuses on paying close attention, not necessarily about danger.)
|
vigilant (Suggests careful watchfulness, often over a long time.)
Antonymer
unaware (Not noticing or realizing something.)
|
distracted (Not paying attention because the mind is on other things.)
Temaer
safety
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
Able to see and understand things quickly, and act on them.
Quick to notice and react to possible danger, problems, or changes.
NAVNEORD
A2
2
riasztás
B1
Brugsmønster:
an alert about [something]
The government issued an alert about the approaching storm.
A kormány riasztást adott ki a közeledő viharról.
A security alert was sent to all employees.
Biztonsági riasztást küldtek minden alkalmazottnak.
Residents received a flood alert on their phones.
The system will trigger an alert if there is a fire.
An amber alert was broadcast for the missing child.
Læringseksempler
We got a weather alert on TV.
Időjárási riasztást kaptunk a tévében.
The phone made a sound for the alert.
A telefon hangot adott ki a riasztás miatt.
The police sent an alert about the missing boy.
The news gave an alert for heavy rain.
There was an emergency alert at school.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alert' with 'alarm'. An alarm is often the device or sound; an alert can be a message, signal, or state of readiness.
Betydning
Warning about danger or problem
Ordforbindelser
issue an alert
|emergency alert
|weather alert
|security alert
Synonymer
warning (A general term for telling someone about danger.)
|
alarm (Often refers to a loud sound used as a warning.)
Antonymer
calm (A state without any warning or danger signals.)
Temaer
safety
|technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
A message or sound that tells you there is danger or something important.
A warning or signal that something dangerous or important is happening or might happen.
UDSAGNSORD
B1
3
figyelmeztet
B1
értesít
B1
Brugsmønster:
to alert [someone] to [something]
She alerted the staff to the gas leak immediately.
Azonnal figyelmeztette a személyzetet a gázszivárgásra.
The system alerts users when their passwords are weak.
A rendszer figyelmezteti a felhasználókat, ha gyenge a jelszavuk.
A neighbor alerted police after hearing strange noises.
We must alert the public to this health risk.
He alerted me to a mistake in my report.
Læringseksempler
I will alert the teacher if I see trouble.
Szólok a tanárnak, ha bajt látok.
She alerted her friend about the storm.
Figyelmeztette a barátját a viharra.
The app alerts me when I get a message.
He alerted the police after he saw the thief.
We need to alert people to the danger.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may forget 'to' after 'alert' when showing what someone is alerted about: correct is 'alert someone to something'.
Betydning
Inform about danger or problem
Ordforbindelser
alert authorities
|alert the police
|alert someone to danger
Synonymer
warn (General term for telling someone about possible danger.)
|
notify (More formal; informing officially about something.)
Antonymer
ignore (To not tell or pay attention to possible danger.)
Temaer
safety
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To let someone know there is danger or something important happening.
To tell someone about a dangerous or important situation so they can prepare or act.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
alert
IPA
GB/əlˈɚt/
US/əlˈɚt/
Stavelser og tryk
alert (1 stavelse)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: alert
Noun
- Base: alert
- Plural: alerts
Verb
- Base: alert
- 3rd Person Singular: alerts
- Present Participle: alerting
- Past: alerted
Ordfamilie
Forms
alerts
noun
alerting
verb
alerted
verb
Core family
alertness
noun
Advanced or less common
alertly
adverb
Udtryk
alert someone to something
1/əlˈɚt sˈʌmwˌʌn tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Inform someone about specific danger/problem
To tell a person about a particular danger or problem so they can act.
Eksempler
- She alerted me to the broken step.
- The app alerts users to new updates.
keep someone alert
3/kˈip sˈʌmwˌʌn əlˈɚt/
fixed phrase
Make someone stay aware and ready
To make a person stay aware and ready to act quickly.
Eksempler
- The coach’s questions kept the players alert.
- Good lighting keeps drivers alert at night.
on high alert
2/ˈɔn hˈaɪ əlˈɚt/
fixed phrase
In maximum readiness for danger
In a state of being ready to act quickly because something bad may happen.
Eksempler
- The city is on high alert after the attack.
- Soldiers are on high alert along the border.
red alert
4/ɹˈɛd əlˈɚt/
fixed phrase
Highest level of warning
The most serious warning that something dangerous is happening or will happen soon.
Eksempler
- The military went on red alert during the crisis.
- We are on red alert for possible flooding.