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alertness

/əˈlɜːtnəs/noun

उच्चारण अलर्ट्नस

सतर्कता, चौकसी, सजगता

Core word

noun
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    the state of being able to think quickly and notice things, or of being ready to deal with danger

    सतर्कता, चौकसी, सजगता

    • The driver's alertness saved the lives of the passengers.
    • Coffee may increase alertness for a short time.
    • Good sleep improves alertness during the exam.
    + 2 more examples
    • The guard's alertness prevented a robbery.
    • The match demanded great mental alertness from both teams.

    Synonyms watchfulness vigilance attentiveness wakefulness

    Opposite inattention drowsiness

§Structures (grammar patterns) 6

alertness (uncountable noun)

Alertness names the state of being alert; it has no plural.

'Alertness' सतर्क होने की अवस्था है; इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।

  • Coffee increases alertness in the morning.
  • The guard's alertness saved the bank.

alertness + to + noun

Use alertness to for the thing you notice or guard against.

जिस चीज़ पर ध्यान रखा जाए, उसके लिए 'alertness to' आता है।

  • Drivers need alertness to sudden changes on the road.

alertness + of + person

Of shows whose alertness it is.

'Of' बताता है कि सतर्कता किसकी है।

  • The alertness of the students impressed the examiner.

possessive + alertness

A possessive can replace the article.

Article की जगह possessive आ सकता है।

  • His mental alertness helped him in the quiz.

alertness vs alert

Alertness is the noun; alert is the adjective and can also be a noun for a warning.

'Alertness' noun है; 'alert' adjective है और चेतावनी के अर्थ में noun भी।

  • His alertness shows that he is alert.

alertness in compound phrases

Common phrases are mental alertness and alertness of mind.

आम phrases 'mental alertness' और 'alertness of mind' हैं।

  • Yoga improves alertness of mind.
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adjective + alertness

mentalconstantheightenedphysicalsharp

  • Constant alertness is needed during night duty.

verb + alertness

improveshowlosemaintainrequire

  • Lack of sleep makes you lose alertness.

alertness + noun

leveltesttrainingdrill

  • The pilot took an alertness test.

noun + of + alertness

state oflack oflevel ofsign of

  • The soldier was in a state of high alertness.

alertness + during

during the examduring the night shiftduring a match

  • Tea helps alertness during night study.

alertness + adjective use

alertness and focusspeed and alertnessrest and alertness

  • The game needs speed and alertness.
“More examples 7
  • A good night's sleep improves alertness during the exam.

अच्छी नींद परीक्षा के दौरान सतर्कता बढ़ाती है।

  • The security team stayed at a high level of alertness during the festival.

त्योहार के दौरान सुरक्षा दल अत्यंत सतर्क बना रहा।

  • Her alertness helped her notice the error in the question.

उसकी सतर्कता से उसे प्रश्न की गलती दिख गई।

  • Alertness drops after a heavy lunch.

भारी भोजन के बाद सतर्कता घट जाती है।

  • Radhika's alertness in class made the teacher smile.

कक्षा में राधिका की सजगता देखकर शिक्षक मुस्कुरा दिए।

  • Lack of sleep lowers a driver's alertness.

नींद की कमी चालक की सतर्कता घटा देती है।

  • The guard's alertness prevented a theft in the college library.

चौकीदार की सतर्कता से कॉलेज के पुस्तकालय में चोरी रुक गई।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ The guards showed great alertnesses.

✓ The guards showed great alertness.

Alertness is uncountable and has no plural form.

'Alertness' uncountable है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता।

✗ He has alertness about danger.

✓ He has alertness to danger.

Alertness is followed by to for the thing you watch for.

जिस चीज़ पर नज़र रखी जाए, उसके लिए 'alertness' के बाद 'to' आता है।

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alert adjectivealert verb