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allerta

alert

noun ahl-LER-tah Rare
Communication Expressions

Origin: Italian all'erta (on the watch), from erta (steep path, lookout)

Also means

warning

Usage Note

Allerta (also allarme) is used in official contexts: stato di allerta (state of alert), allerta meteo (weather warning). It is invariable — the plural is still allerta. The gender can be masculine or feminine depending on region; l'allerta and la allerta both appear, but feminine is standard.

Examples

"Le autorità hanno emesso un'allerta meteo."

Natural Translation

The authorities issued a weather alert.

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