Alertar
Example: El professor va alertar els alumnes sobre el canvi d'horari.
Definition
"Alertar" means to warn or notify someone about a potential danger, change, or important information. It involves making a person aware of something that requires immediate attention or caution, as in the example: 'The teacher will alert the students about the schedule change.'
Etymology
The word "alertar" comes from the French verb 'alerter,' which itself derives from the Italian 'allertare.' These stem from the Old French phrase 'à l'ert,' meaning 'to the watch' or 'on the lookout.' Did you know? This word originally had a military sense, related to being watchful for enemies.
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"Alertar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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