- alerta
- adj.alert.adv.on the alert, on the lookout, on the watch.intj.look out, alert, watch out, be alert.f.1 alert.alerta roja red alert2 stand-by, standby.3 arousal.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alertar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alertar.* * *alerta► adverbio1 (vigilante) on the alert► nombre femenino1 (atención) alert► nombre masculino1 (señal) alert, warning► interjección1 look/watch out!\FRASEOLOGÍAdar la (voz de) alerta to give the alerten estado de alerta on the alert* * *1. noun f.alert2. adj.alert, watchful* * *1.EXCL watch out!2.ADJ ADV alert, watchful
estar alerta, estar ojo alerta — to be on the alert
todos los servicios de auxilio están alerta(s) — all the rescue services are on stand-by
3.SF alertdar la alerta, dar la voz de alerta — to raise the alarm
en estado de alerta — on the alert
en alerta de 24 horas — on 24-hour stand-by
alerta previa — early warning
alerta roja — red alert
* * *Iadjetivo or adjetivo invariable alertestar alerta(s) — (tener cuidado) to be alert; (estar en guardia) to be on the alert
IImantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
adverbio on the alertIIIfemenino alertdar la (voz de) alerta — to raise the alarm
poner a alguien en alerta — to alert somebody
en estado de alerta — on alert
* * *= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.Ex. After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex. Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.----* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.* alerta roja = red alert.* alerta terrorista = terror alert.* alerta verde = green alert.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.* servicio de alerta = alert service.* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.* * *Iadjetivo or adjetivo invariable alertestar alerta(s) — (tener cuidado) to be alert; (estar en guardia) to be on the alert
IImantener el ojo/el oído alerta — to keep watch/keep one's ears open
adverbio on the alertIIIfemenino alertdar la (voz de) alerta — to raise the alarm
poner a alguien en alerta — to alert somebody
en estado de alerta — on alert
* * *= vigilance, vigilant, watchful.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.
Ex: After a discussion of the historical background to copyright, the reasons why libraries have had to become vigilant about infringement of copyright are examined.Ex: Though in the teacher's case it does mean that he is more watchful for opportunities.* alerta amarilla = yellow alert.* alerta del tiempo = weather warning.* alerta informativa = news alerts, information alert.* alerta roja = red alert.* alerta terrorista = terror alert.* alerta verde = green alert.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en estado de alerta = on standby, on alert.* estado de alerta = state of alert.* estar a la alerta de = be wary of.* poner en alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* poner en estado de alerta = put on + standby, put on + alert, place + Nombre + on standby.* señal de alerta = warning sign, warning signal.* servicio de alerta = alert service.* sistema de alerta temprana = early warning system.* * *alerta1adjectiveoradj invalerttenemos que estar alerta(s) we have to be on the alertmantener el ojo alerta to keep watch, keep an eye out (colloq)mantener el oído alerta to keep one's ears openalerta2adverbon the alertalerta3feminineen estado de alerta on alertuna llamada telefónica puso en alerta a la policía a telephone call alerted the policealguien dio la (voz de) alerta someone raised the alarmse oyeron gritos de alerta people could be heard shouting to raise the alarmCompuesto:alerta rojared alert* * *
Del verbo alertar: (conjugate alertar)
alerta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alerta
alertar
alerta adjetivo
alert;◊ estar alerta (tener cuidado) to be alert;
(estar en guardia) to be on the alert;◊ mantener el oído alerta to keep one's ears open
■ sustantivo femenino: dar la (voz de) alerta to raise the alarm;
en estado de alerta on alert
alertar (conjugate alertar) verbo transitivo alerta a algn de algo to alert sb to sth
alerta
I adjetivo & adverbio alert: el perro puso las orejas alerta, the dog pricked up its ears
estar alerta, to be alert
II sustantivo femenino alert
dar la alerta, to alert
alertar verbo transitivo to alert [de, to]: los bomberos nos alertaron sobre el peligro de derrumbamiento, the fire brigade alerted us to the danger of collapse
'alerta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atento
- tanto
English:
alert
- look out for
- stand-to
- standby
- toe
- vigilant
- watch
- wit
- guard
- stand
* * *alerta♦ adj o adj invalert♦ nfalert;en estado de alerta on alert;pusieron en alerta a las tropas they put the troops on standby;el vigía dio la (voz de) alerta the lookout raised the alarmCompalerta roja red alert♦ advon the alert;estar alerta to be on the alert♦ interjwatch o look out!* * *alertaI adv:estar alerta be on the alert;estar ojo alerta keep an eye out;¡alerta! watch out!, be careful!II f alert;dar la alerta raise the alarm;poner en alerta alert;en estado de alerta on alert, in a state of alert* * *alerta adv: on the alertalerta nf: alert, alarm* * *alerta n alertestamos en alerta we're on the alertdar la alerta to give the alert
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.