Meaning of "alert" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ALERT

From Italian all'erta on the watch, from erta lookout post, from ergere to build up, from Latin ērigere.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ALERT

alert  [əˈlɜːt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALERT

Alert is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb alert in English.

WHAT DOES ALERT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Alert

To be alert is to be in a state of alertness. Alert or ALERT may also refer to...

Definition of alert in the English dictionary

The first definition of alert in the dictionary is vigilantly attentive. Other definition of alert is brisk, nimble, or lively. Alert is also an alarm or warning, esp a siren warning of an air raid.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ALERT

PRESENT

Present

I alert

you alert

he/she/it alerts

we alert

you alert

they alert

Present continuous

I am alerting

you are alerting

he/she/it is alerting

we are alerting

you are alerting

they are alerting

Present perfect

I have alerted

you have alerted

he/she/it has alerted

we have alerted

you have alerted

they have alerted

Present perfect continuous

I have been alerting

you have been alerting

he/she/it has been alerting

we have been alerting

you have been alerting

they have been alerting

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I alerted

you alerted

he/she/it alerted

we alerted

you alerted

they alerted

Past continuous

I was alerting

you were alerting

he/she/it was alerting

we were alerting

you were alerting

they were alerting

Past perfect

I had alerted

you had alerted

he/she/it had alerted

we had alerted

you had alerted

they had alerted

Past perfect continuous

I had been alerting

you had been alerting

he/she/it had been alerting

we had been alerting

you had been alerting

they had been alerting

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will alert

you will alert

he/she/it will alert

we will alert

you will alert

they will alert

Future continuous

I will be alerting

you will be alerting

he/she/it will be alerting

we will be alerting

you will be alerting

they will be alerting

Future perfect

I will have alerted

you will have alerted

he/she/it will have alerted

we will have alerted

you will have alerted

they will have alerted

Future perfect continuous

I will have been alerting

you will have been alerting

he/she/it will have been alerting

we will have been alerting

you will have been alerting

they will have been alerting

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would alert

you would alert

he/she/it would alert

we would alert

you would alert

they would alert

Conditional continuous

I would be alerting

you would be alerting

he/she/it would be alerting

we would be alerting

you would be alerting

they would be alerting

Conditional perfect

I would have alert

you would have alert

he/she/it would have alert

we would have alert

you would have alert

they would have alert

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been alerting

you would have been alerting

he/she/it would have been alerting

we would have been alerting

you would have been alerting

they would have been alerting

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you alert
we let´s alert
you alert

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to alert

Past participle

alerted

Present Participle

alerting

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ALERT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «alert» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of alert

active · agile · alarm · attentive · awake · bright · bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · brisk · careful · circumspect · forewarn · heedful · inform · lively · nimble · notify · observant · on the ball · on the watch · perceptive · quick · quick-witted · ready · sharp · signal · siren · spirited · sprightly · vigilant · warn · warning · wary · watchful · wide-awake

TRANSLATION OF ALERT

Find out the translation of alert to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of alert from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alert» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 警惕的
• Translator English - Spanish: alerta
• English: alert
• Translator English - Hindi: चेतावनी
• Translator English - Arabic: مُتَيَقِّظ
• Translator English - Russian: бдительный
• Translator English - Portuguese: atento
• Translator English - Bengali: সতর্ক
• Translator English - French: alerte
• Translator English - Malay: amaran
• Translator English - German: wachsam
• Translator English - Japanese: 油断なく警戒して
• Translator English - Korean: 방심하지 않는
• Translator English - Javanese: Tandha
• Translator English - Vietnamese: cảnh giác
• Translator English - Tamil: எச்சரிக்கை
• Translator English - Marathi: सतर्क
• Translator English - Turkish: Alarm
• Translator English - Italian: vigile
• Translator English - Polish: czujny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пильний
• Translator English - Romanian: vigilent
• Translator English - Greek: άγρυπνος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: waarskuwing
• Translator English - Swedish: vaken
• Translator English - Norwegian: årvåken

10 QUOTES WITH «ALERT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alert.

1

Sheldon Adelson

Why do I need succession planning? I'm very alert, I'm very vibrant. I have no intention to retire.

2

Viswanathan Anand

Sometimes an opponent stops breathing, and you realise something drastic has happened and they are trying not to let on. Or they go quiet, or they get fidgety. After a while you pick these things up and become more alert to them.

3

Roy Ayers

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

4

Georges Bernanos

Civilization exists precisely so that there may be no masses but rather men alert enough never to constitute masses.

5

Mark Boal

Film-makers are always going to be interested in making movies that plug into society around them. That's what a vibrant, artistically alert community should be doing. After all, it would be sad if we only made films about alien robots.

6

Harold Brodkey

I am sensible of the velocity of the moments, and entering that part of my head alert to the motion of the world I am aware that life was never perfect, never absolute. This bestows contentment, even a fearlessness.

7

Conrad Burns

Today, our brave military men and women, just as those who have gone before them, stand on alert, securing freedom at home and guarding the innocent abroad.

8

David Byrne

I ride my bike almost every day here in New York. It's getting safer to do so, but I do have to be fairly alert when riding on the streets as opposed to riding on the Hudson River bike path or similar protected lanes.

9

Margaret Chan

Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5.

10

Margaret Chan

All countries should immediately now activate their pandemic preparedness plans. Countries should remain on high alert for unusual outbreaks of influenza-like illness and severe pneumonia.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALERT»

Discover the use of alert in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alert and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Red Alert

The crew of the Angel ignore the President's orders and continue on with their deadly mission. This book was originally published in the U.K. under the title Two Hours to Doom (written by Peter Bryant, the penname of writer Peter George).

Peter Bryant, Peter George, 2011

Alert!: protecting children from human predators

". This guide & workbook provides no set answers but offers suggestions & urges those responsible for children's safety to formulate answers & plans tailored to individual circumstances.

Jeannette T. Gabriel, David E. Diedrich, 1995

How Does Your Engine Run?: A Leader's Guide to the Alert ...

This leader's guide introduces the Alert Program (AP) to occupational therapists, parents, teachers, and other professionals.

Mary Sue Williams, Sherry Shellenberger, 1996

Red Alert!: Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge

Inspiring and insightful, Red Alert! is a stirring call to action.

Daniel R. Wildcat, 2010

Trauma Alert

Dr. Ali Torveau knows just how fragile life can be--she sees death and tragedy every day in the trauma unit.

Radclyffe, 2010

Magpie Alert: Learning to Live with a Wild Neighbour

This book provides, for the first time, a comprehensive guide to everything that is known about this bird, why it attacks, and what we can do about it.

Darryl Jones, 2002

Choosing and Using a News Alert Service

But how to know which one is best? This comprehensive new guide explains how these tools work and then identifies, compares, and evaluates more than two dozen free, inexpensive, and fee-based alert services.

Robert Berkman, 2004

Pirc alert!: a complete defense against 1. e4

Win more games and enjoy chess more as you play and understand it better!

Lev Alburt, Alexander Chernin, 2001

Culturally Alert Counseling: A Comprehensive Introduction

The Second Edition of Culturally Alert Counseling is a thorough update to the first comprehensive guide to culturally alert counseling, complete with a companion demonstration DVD.

Garrett McAuliffe and Associates, 2012

Crush Alert

Meet the Beacon Street Girls.

Annie Bryant, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALERT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alert is used in the context of the following news items.

Amber Alert issued for missing Genesee County boy, 9

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 9-year-old Genesee County boy with severe autism. Omarion Humphrey of Davison is a black male, ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»

Raleigh teen, subject of Silver Alert, found safe

Raleigh, N.C. — A 14-year-old Raleigh boy who was the subject of a Silver Alert was found safe on Sunday. Rodney Lewis Clark Jr. was ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»

Silver Alert Issued For Bartlesville Woman

A Silver Alert has been issued for a woman last seen Sunday afternoon, the Bartlesville police reported. Betty Lou Kuehne née Peterson, 75, ... «News On 6, Jul 15»

Silver Alert issued for 13-year-old NC boy; authorities say he could …

MADISON COUNTY, N.C. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 13-year-old North Carolina boy that authorities said could be in ... «myfox8.com, Jul 15»

Sig Alert Issued After Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian

A Sig alert has been issued after a 7-year-old girl was hit and killed by a vehicle in Oceanside, officials said. The crash happened Sunday ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»

Cute alert! Prince George, Will, Kate and Charlotte stroll to baby's …

Will and Kate show off their perfect royal family foursome as they walk little Prince George and Princess Charlotte, nestled in her fancy pram, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

Motorists alert SA Police to car submerged in River Torrens in …

A vehicle was found submerged in the River Torrens in Adelaide this morning, with SA Police receiving numerous calls from passing motorists. «ABC Online, Jul 15»

DOH on red alert in Region 1

(Updated 10:50 a.m.) The Department of Health in Region 1 went on red alert to coordinate with the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and ... «GMA News, Jul 15»

Rains lash hilly regions of north, alert issued in Uttarakhand

NEW DELHI: Heavy rains on Sunday lashed hilly areas of north India with Uttarakhand government issuing an alert in the state even as Punjab ... «Times of India, Jul 15»

Saffron McVeigh on red alert

One of the strangest things about the GAA is how a player has to take their place among the supporters in the stands when they are red carded. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»