qui vive

Английский Язык - Английский Язык

Определение qui vive в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

a state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle

Were a tall black man to do the same, there is not one of us who would not immediately be on the qui vive. My sadness about the American estrangement just mentioned doesn't make me act any differently at such a moment,.

Who's there (called by a guard), on guard, watchful, alert

The challenge of a French sentinel, or patrol; used like the English challenge: "Who comes there?

Английский Язык - Испанский Язык

Определение qui vive в Английский Язык Испанский Язык словарь

Quien anda por ahí (llamado del guardia), despabilado y que está atento a la guardia

Этимология

() French who lives? - a sentry's challenge