alert

/əˈlɜrt/

warning signal

The fire alarm sounded an alert.

It warned people about the fire.

formal

a signal that warns of danger or a problem

The system issued an alert when the temperature rose above the limit.

It warned that the temperature was too high.

Common in safety, technology, and news contexts.

informal

quick to notice and respond to potential problems

She stayed alert during the night shift.

She remained watchful and ready.

Describes a person’s state of readiness.

Collocations

raise an alertto generate a warning signalissue an alertto formally announce a warning

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