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vigilancevig‧i‧lance /ˈvɪdʒələns/ noun [uncountable] - And in this situation, such vigilance was called for.
- But continued vigilance, from me and from everyone, is necessary if there is to be change.
- Constant vigilance to match appropriate services to needs, assessed along tight guidelines, is one way to avoid temptation.
- Females often try to escape from the alpha male's vigilance, and will go up to the beta male and solicit copulation.
- Here is another example of the need for vigilance when assessing usually well-intentioned accounts of distress.
- I forced myself to open my fingers, to relax my vigilance, to fall asleep.
- Making the right choices, like protecting freedom, demands eternal vigilance.
- The increasing use of child-proof containers for medicines is helpful, but vigilance is still necessary.
carefulness► care if you do something with care, you are careful to avoid damage, mistakes etc: · She put the needle in with great care.· Everyone should take care in the sun. ► caution care to avoid danger or risks, or care about trusting information that might not be true: · Her evidence should be treated with caution.· There was a certain lack of caution among investors. ► prudence a sensible and careful attitude that makes you avoid unnecessary risks – a rather formal use: · Banks should show more prudence in lending money. ► vigilance careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: · Governments from across the world have called for greater vigilance against Internet-based crime.· There is a need for constant vigilance to protect vulnerable people. ► regard for something careful attention and consideration shown to something, to avoid danger or risks – used especially when someone fails to do this: · The court heard that the company had shown no regard for the safety of its employees.· These men are cold-blooded killers and have little regard for human life. ► tact care not to say anything that might offend or upset someone: · He handled the matter with a great deal of tact. ► discretion care to deal with situations in a way that does not embarrass, upset or offend people, especially by not telling any of their secrets: · Any confidential information was treated with discretion. ADJECTIVE► constant· There was time for domestic forces to shape a new nation without the same constant vigilance of the behaviour of neighbours.· I had my routines: constant vigilance, my antidote to the sin of sleeping and the undomesticated world of dreams.· And it would be impossible to provide constant vigilance at future exhibitions.· Since Blue is only one man, he realizes that constant vigilance is not expected of him.· They need constant attention, constant vigilance, like a nursery of children.· The profession was extremely hard to break into and to maintain a very low weight required constant vigilance and self-discipline.· What was required to hold him at bay was constant vigilance.· But there is a need for constant vigilance to avoid abuse and for much greater resources to be channelled to hospitals. ► relax your concentration/vigilance etc- I forced myself to open my fingers, to relax my vigilance, to fall asleep.
- Once they lose those bright feathers they can afford to relax their vigilance.
- Take care not to relax your concentration on the way up. 2.
careful attention that you give to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: the need for increased police vigilance |