Meaning · adjective
vigilant, watchful
- alert, watchful, and attentive to potential danger
In a sentence
Dobbiamo mantenere uno sguardo vigilante sulla situazione per evitare rischi.
We must keep a watchful eye on the situation to avoid risks.
L'insegnante teneva un occhio vigilante sui bambini durante la ricreazione.
The teacher kept a watchful eye on the children during recess.
Nonostante la presenza vigilante delle guardie, il ladro è riuscito a scappare.
Despite the vigilant presence of the guards, the thief managed to escape.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vigilante | masculine · singular |
| vigilante | feminine · singular |
| vigilanti | masculine · plural |
| vigilanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As an adjective, it ends in -e (plural -i) for both genders.
- Also commonly used as a masculine noun ('il vigilante') meaning security guard.