alert

ready to notice and deal with danger or problems

alerto, atento

• be alert to something

Collocations be alert to dangers · keep alert for signs of trouble

• She was alert to the possibility of danger.

  Ella estaba atenta a la posibilidad de peligro.

to tell someone about something that might be dangerous or important

advertir, poner en alerta

• alert somebody to something

Collocations alert someone to a problem · alert the authorities to a situation

• The police alerted us to the danger.

  La policía nos puso en alerta sobre el peligro.

the state of being ready and aware of possible dangers or problems

alerta, estado de alerta

• be in a state of alert

Collocations state of alert · go into/enter a state of alert

• The country was on high alert.

  El país estaba en estado de alta alerta.

information about something that might be dangerous or important

advertencia, información sobre peligros

• an alert

Collocations emergency alert · security alert

• The emergency services received an alert.

  Los servicios de emergencia recibieron una advertencia.