alerted
word · lemma: alert
Definition
Told someone about a danger or important situation so they are ready or aware. Commonly used when warning people of risks or problems.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or semi-formal situations. Common combinations: 'alerted the police', 'alerted authorities', 'alerted by'. Not interchangeable with 'informed' for all contexts—'alerted' suggests urgency or risk.
Spanish: alertó - avisó - advirtióPortuguese (BR): alertou - avisouPortuguese (PT): alertou - avisouChinese (Simplified): 警告了 - 通知了 - 提醒了Chinese (Traditional): 警告了 - 通知了 - 提醒了Hindi: चेतावनी दी - सूचित कियाArabic: أبلغ - نبه - حذرBengali: সতর্ক করেছে - জানান দিয়েছেRussian: предупредил - оповестилJapanese: 警告した - 通知したVietnamese: cảnh báo - báo độngKorean: 알렸다 - 경고했다Turkish: uyardı - haberdar ettiUrdu: خبردار کیا - آگاہ کیاIndonesian: memperingatkan - memberi tahu (dengan peringatan)
Example Sentences
The teacher alerted the students about the fire drill.
basic
My phone alerted me to a new message.
basic
She alerted the police after hearing footsteps outside.
basic
Luckily, someone alerted me before I made a big mistake.
natural
We were alerted to the storm by the emergency broadcast.
natural
He alerted his team as soon as he noticed the error in the report.
natural