No. 461 in Portuguese
alerta
"Alerta" means "alert" or "warning" in English.
In a sentence
O professor deu um alerta sobre o prazo para a entrega do trabalho.
The teacher gave an alert about the deadline for the assignment.
Here, 'alerta' serves as a noun, meaning a warning or advice regarding a situation.
O guarda está sempre alerta para qualquer perigo.
The guard is always alert for any danger.
In this sentence, 'alerta' functions as an adjective, meaning vigilant or attentive.
Alerta! Há um carro vindo na contramão.
Alert! There's a car driving the wrong way.
In this usage, 'alerta' represents an exclamation, signaling a warning about an urgent situation.
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