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alarm noun

  /əˈlɑɹm/ , /əˈlɑːm/
  • A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
  • Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
 alarma, rebato
  • Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
  • An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.
 alarma
  • A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
 despertador

alarm verb

  /əˈlɑɹm/ , /əˈlɑːm/
  • (transitive) To call to arms for defense.
 tocar a rebato
  • (transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
  • (transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
 tocar a rebato, alarmar
  • (transitive, of a device) To produce a warning of approaching danger or necessary action; to emit a signal intended to rouse a recipient to vigilance or put them on the alert.
  • (transitive) To keep in excitement; to disturb.
 alarmar

alarming adjective

  /ə.ˈlɑɹm.ɪŋ/ , /ə.ˈlɑːm.ɪŋ/
  • Causing apprehension, fear or alarm; frightening.
 alarmante

alarmism noun

alarmismo
alarm clock
despertador, reloj despertador
fire alarm
alarma anti-incendio, alarma de incendios
false alarm
falsa alarma
raise the alarm
dar la voz de alarma
state of alarm
estado de alarma
burglar alarm
alarma
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