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alerta — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • advisory adj Giving advice or recommendations rather than making binding decisions.
  • alert adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
  • aware adj Having knowledge or realisation of something.
  • heads-up noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
  • red flag noun A sign that something is wrong or dangerous, especially an early warning about a person's behaviour or about a situation you are considering entering.
  • vigilance noun Careful and continuous attention, especially to spot possible danger or trouble.
  • warning noun A statement, sign, or signal alerting someone to a danger, problem, or possible consequence.
  • woke adj Aware of and actively concerned about social injustice, especially around race.

Senses

alerta is used for these senses in English:

  • alert Attentive; awake; on guard.
  • alert An alarm.
  • aware Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
  • on guard Vigilant, alert.
  • red flag (informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.
  • wake-up call (figuratively) An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
  • warning Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
  • watch out Used to warn someone of an imminent danger.

advisory — full definition

  1. adj Giving advice or recommendations rather than making binding decisions.
  2. noun An official warning or notice about a situation, such as weather or travel.

alert — full definition

  1. adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
  2. noun A warning or notification about something that needs attention.
  3. verb To warn someone about something.

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