alert

• Décrit une personne qui remarque et réagit rapidement à ce qui se passe ; vigilant et mentalement actif. Peut aussi qualifier un état d'éveil ou une attention soutenue.

Describes someone who is quick to notice and respond to things; watchful and mentally active.

1. Watchful and attentiveB1formal

   Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.

   Vigilant, attentif

   • The security guard remained alert throughout the night.
   • Drivers should be alert for pedestrians crossing the street.
   • She was alert to any signs of trouble.

   Synonymesattentiveawareobservanton guardsharpvigilantwarywatchful

   Antonymesdistractedheedlessinattentiveobliviousunawareunobservant

2. Mentally activeB1formal

   Quick to think and understand; mentally sharp.

   Vif d'esprit, alerte mentalement

   • After a good night's sleep, he felt more alert.
   • The students were alert and ready for the quiz.
   • Caffeine helps keep me alert during long meetings.

   Synonymesastuteawakebrightclearheadedperceptivequick-wittedsharp

   Antonymesdullobtuseslowstupid

• Nom désignant un signal d'avertissement, une notification ou un état de vigilance face à un danger potentiel, une urgence ou une information importante.

A noun referring to a warning signal, notification, or state of readiness in response to potential danger, urgency, or important information.

1. Warning signalB1formal

   A notification or signal that warns of danger or a problem.

   Signal d'alerte

   • The weather service issued a storm alert for the coast.
   • The fire alarm is a critical alert in the building.
   • The government sent an alert about the approaching hurricane.

   Synonymesadvisoryalarmbeaconcautionnotificationsignalsirenwarning

2. State of readinessB2formal

   A period of heightened vigilance or preparedness.

   état d'alerte

   • The military was placed on high alert after the threat.
   • The hospital remained on alert for potential emergencies.
   • The security team maintained a constant alert during the event.

   Synonymesawarenesspreparednessreadinessvigilancewarinesswatchfulness

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de prévenir quelqu'un d'un danger, d'un problème ou d'une situation importante, ou d'attirer son attention sur quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of warning someone about a danger, problem, or important situation, or making someone aware of something.

1. Warn or notifyB1formal

   To warn someone about a danger, problem, or important situation.

   Alerter

   • The police alerted the public about the storm.
   • She alerted her colleagues to the security breach.
   • The system alerts users when a new update is available.

   Synonymesapprisecautionforewarninformnotifysignaltip offwarn

2. Make awareB1formal

   To make someone aware of something important or urgent.

   alerter

   • The doctor alerted the patient to the risks of the surgery.
   • He alerted the team to the deadline change.
   • The news alerted everyone to the potential crisis.

   Synonymesapprisecautionforewarninformnotifysignaltip offwarn

   Antonymesconcealdeceivehideignoremisleadneglectsuppress