alert
/əˈlɜːt/adjective
उच्चारण अलर्ट
सतर्क, चौकन्ना
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able to think quickly; quick to notice things
सतर्क, चौकन्ना
- Stay alert during the last ten minutes of the exam.
- an alert mind
- The guard stayed alert throughout the night.
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- Even at ninety, she remains alert and sharp.
- A good driver is always alert to what is happening on the road.
Synonyms watchful vigilant attentive
Opposite inattentive drowsy careless
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[T] ~ sb (to sth)
to warn somebody about a danger or a problem
सचेत करना, चेतावनी देना
- Neighbours alerted the police to the theft.
- The alarm alerted the villagers to the rising river.
- The siren alerted the villagers to the danger.
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- A passer-by alerted the fire brigade at once.
- Please alert me if there is any change in the schedule.
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a warning of danger
चेतावनी, अलर्ट
- a flood alert for the coastal districts
- The weather office issued a heat alert for the northern plains.
- The city is on high alert after the heavy rain.
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- The ministry sent out an alert about fake messages.
- There was a cyclone alert along the eastern coast.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
alert + to sth / alert + that-clause
As an adjective, alert to means aware of a danger or change.
Adjective के रूप में 'alert to' का अर्थ किसी ख़तरे या बदलाव के प्रति सजग है।
- Be alert to the risks of online fraud.
- Teachers should be alert to signs of stress.
alert + sb + to / about / that
As a verb, alert takes the person and then to or about the danger, or a that-clause.
Verb के रूप में 'alert' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर ख़तरे के लिए 'to' या 'about', या that-clause आता है।
- A guard alerted the police to the fire.
- The siren alerted villagers that the dam was full.
on the alert / on full alert
On the alert is a fixed phrase meaning watching carefully for danger.
'On the alert' स्थिर वाक्यांश है जिसका अर्थ ख़तरे पर सावधानी से नज़र रखना है।
- The police are on the alert during the festival.
- The border is on high alert.
an alert (noun) / issue an alert
As a noun, alert is a warning, often official, of danger such as a storm.
Noun के रूप में 'alert' ख़तरे की चेतावनी है, प्रायः आधिकारिक, जैसे तूफ़ान की।
- The weather office issued a cyclone alert.
- A phone alert warned of heavy rain.
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adverb + alert
fullywide awake andveryalwayshighly
- The night guard stayed fully alert.
verb + alert
stayremainkeepbefeel
- Coffee helps me stay alert while studying.
noun + alert
floodsecurityweatherterrorhealth
- A flood alert was issued for the river banks.
alert + noun
mindeyesdriverchildreader
- An alert driver avoided the accident.
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- The dog was alert to every sound in the night.
कुत्ता रात की हर आवाज़ के प्रति सजग था।
- Radhika is alert in class and answers quickly.
राधिका कक्षा में चौकन्नी रहती है और जल्दी उत्तर देती है।
- The nurse alerted the doctor to the patient's condition.
नर्स ने डॉक्टर को मरीज़ की हालत के बारे में सचेत किया।
- Security was on high alert after the threat.
धमकी के बाद सुरक्षा व्यवस्था पूरी तरह चौकस थी।
- Stay alert while crossing the railway track.
रेलवे पटरी पार करते समय सतर्क रहिए।
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✗ He alerted me about to the danger.
✓ He alerted me to the danger.
Use either to or about, not both together.
'To' या 'about' में से एक का प्रयोग करें, दोनों साथ नहीं।
✗ Be alerted while driving.
✓ Be alert while driving.
Alert is the adjective for the state; alerted is a verb form meaning warned.
स्थिति के लिए adjective 'alert' है; 'alerted' verb रूप है जिसका अर्थ चेताया गया है।
✗ The police is on alert.
✓ The police are on alert.
Police is a plural noun and takes a plural verb.
'Police' plural noun है और plural verb लेता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Alert, awake and watchful share the idea of attention, but at different levels.
'Alert', 'awake' और 'watchful' में ध्यान का भाव है, पर अलग स्तरों पर।
Not asleep; says nothing about attention.
सोया हुआ नहीं; ध्यान के बारे में कुछ नहीं कहता।
- I was awake all night.
Carefully watching for something specific.
किसी विशेष चीज़ पर सावधानी से नज़र रखने वाला।
- She kept a watchful eye on the child.
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on the alert (for sth)
ready to notice and deal with a danger
सतर्क, चौकस
- Guards were on the alert for any trouble.
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§Grammar and usage
Alert sb to sth.
'alert sb to sth' आता है।