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alert

/əˈlɜːrt/

A warning message or signal that tells people about a dangerous situation. In weather, it is used to tell people that bad weather like a storm or flood is coming soon.

Ejemplos

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I received a weather alert on my phone about the heavy rain.

I received a weather alert on my phone about the heavy rain.

2

The national weather service issued a red alert for the hurricane.

The national weather service issued a red alert for the hurricane.

3

Did you see that storm alert? We should stay home.

Did you see that storm alert? We should stay home.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
alert
Verb
alert
Adverbio
alertly
Adjetivo
alert
Relacionado
alertness
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'red alert' button. It is a bright signal that tells everyone to be ready for danger.

Quiz rápido

The radio played a loud ______ because a big storm is coming.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: alert

Ejemplos

1

I received a weather alert on my phone about the heavy rain.

everyday

I received a weather alert on my phone about the heavy rain.

2

The national weather service issued a red alert for the hurricane.

formal

The national weather service issued a red alert for the hurricane.

3

Did you see that storm alert? We should stay home.

informal

Did you see that storm alert? We should stay home.

4

The study analyzes how quickly people respond to a flood alert.

academic

The study analyzes how quickly people respond to a flood alert.

5

Our company sent a security alert to all employees this morning.

business

Our company sent a security alert to all employees this morning.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
alert
Verb
alert
Adverbio
alertly
Adjetivo
alert
Relacionado
alertness

Colocaciones comunes

weather alert weather alert
storm alert storm alert
emergency alert emergency alert
issue an alert issue an alert
receive an alert receive an alert

Frases Comunes

on high alert

on high alert

red alert

red alert

weather alert

weather alert

Se confunde a menudo con

alert vs alarm

An alarm is usually a loud sound (like a clock), while an alert is the message or warning information.

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Notas de uso

Use 'alert' when referring to a specific warning message, especially on digital devices or via news reports.

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Errores comunes

Don't confuse the noun 'alert' with the verb 'alert'. As a noun, it follows 'a' or 'the'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'red alert' button. It is a bright signal that tells everyone to be ready for danger.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Italian phrase 'all'erta', which means 'on the watch' or 'on a high place'.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (an alert / alerts) Often used with verbs like 'issue', 'send', or 'receive'
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Contexto cultural

In many countries, mobile phones automatically play a unique, loud sound for emergency government weather alerts.

Quiz rápido

The radio played a loud ______ because a big storm is coming.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: alert

Más palabras de Weather

weather

A1

Weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time, including temperature, rain, and wind. It refers to short-term conditions rather than long-term patterns.

snowy

A1

Describes a place or time that is covered with snow or has a lot of snow falling. It is often used to talk about winter weather and the white appearance of the ground.

clear

A1

A state or period of cloudless weather where the sun or stars are clearly visible. It refers to a sky that is free from clouds, fog, or smoke.

warm

A1

Warm describes a temperature that is comfortably high, sitting between cool and hot. It is often used to describe pleasant weather, clothing that keeps heat in, or a friendly and kind personality.

dry

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Dry describes something that is free from moisture or liquid and not wet. In terms of weather, it refers to a climate or a day where there is little to no rain.

extreme

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The highest or lowest level of something, such as very hot or very cold weather. It is a point that is very far from the middle or what is usual.

hail

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Hail is a type of weather where small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain. These ice balls are called hailstones and usually fall during a storm.

thunder

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Thunder is the loud, crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm. It happens because lightning heats the air very quickly, causing it to expand and create a sound wave.

mist

A1

A thin cloud of very small water droplets in the air that makes it difficult to see clearly. It is similar to fog but not as thick and often appears near the ground or water in the morning.

dew

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Dew is the small drops of water that form on grass, leaves, and other surfaces outdoors during the night. It occurs when the air becomes cold enough for water vapor to turn into liquid droplets.

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