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alert

adjective/əˈlɜːt/ (uh-LURT)Level B1
alert meaning picture: A traffic police officer at a busy Indian crossing, eyes focused, hand raised to stop cars
Picture meaning of “alert” — Watchful and quick to notice and react to danger or problems.

Watchful and quick to notice and react to danger or problems.

An alert person stays awake and attentive, ready to spot trouble and act fast.

alert meaning in Hindi

चौकन्ना; ख़तरे या परेशानी को तुरंत पहचानकर जल्दी प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला।

सतर्क व्यक्ति जागा और ध्यान से रहता है, मुसीबत को पहचानने और तुरंत कदम उठाने के लिए तैयार।

Examples

  1. Stay alert while crossing the busy road near the vegetable market.सब्ज़ी मंडी के पास व्यस्त सड़क पार करते समय चौकन्ने रहें।
  2. An alert bank cashier spotted the fake notes and informed the police.एक सतर्क बैंक कैशियर ने नकली नोट पकड़े और पुलिस को सूचना दी।

Synonyms & antonyms

watchfulattentivevigilantwide awakesleepycarelessinattentive

Memory trick

ALERT: A Lookout's Eyes Remain Turned-on.

💡 Did you know?

Meerkats take turns standing guard to keep the group alert. One meerkat watches for danger while the others eat, ensuring everyone stays safe from predators.

Word origin

From Italian 'all'erta', meaning 'on the lookout' (literally 'to the height'), where a guard would watch.

Other meanings

noun A warning about danger, or a message telling you that something needs attention.

noun An automatic notification that warns of a system issue or unusual event.

adjective Quick to notice and ready to act; watchful.

alert meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीचौकन्ना; ख़तरे या परेशानी को तुरंत पहचानकर जल्दी प्रतिक्रिया देने वाला।
Arabic · العربيةيقظ ومنتبه، يلاحظ الخطر أو المشكلة بسرعة ويتصرف.
French · FrançaisVigilant, prompt à remarquer un danger ou un problème et à réagir ; alerte, éveillé.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaWaspada; cepat melihat dan menanggapi bahaya atau masalah.
Chinese · 中文警觉的,能迅速发现危险或问题并作出反应的。

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