alarm

[US]/əˈlɑːm/
[UK]/əˈlɑːrm/
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Translation

vt. warn or make someone frightened
n. a warning device, signal, or sound made to alert people.

Phrases & Collocations

emergency alarm

alarm system

false alarm

alarm clock

fire alarm

burglar alarm

fire alarm system

alarm bell

anti-theft alarm

false alarm rate

alarm signal

alarm device

gas alarm

alarm equipment

ring the alarm

burglar alarm system

alarm circuit

smoke alarm

in alarm

alarm message

Example Sentences

set an alarm clock.

The alarm clock was wound.

the place is stiff with alarm systems.

She was struck with alarm at the news.

a problem of alarming dimensions.

activate a fire-alarm

the government was alarmed by an outbreak of unrest.

a cacophony of deafening alarm bells.

an alarm salesperson should show an ID card.

The clang of the firebell alarmed the village.

The alarm clock finally ran down.

See also: Timed alarm, untimed alarm, clock alarm, snoozed alarm, session alarm

See also: clock alarm, untimed alarm, orphan alarm, snoozed alarm, session alarm

Put the alarm clock on for 7 o'clock.

was agitated by the alarming news.

The alarm clock awoke me on time.

Sirens sounded the alert for an air raid.See Synonyms at alarm

It was thought that the fire alarm had been set off as a prank.

Oliver smelled smoke and gave the alarm .

Real-world Examples

They heightened security because we tripped the alarm.

Source: 2 Broke Girls Season 1

They heard the fire alarm and frightened.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is sounding the alarm.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

If your alarm goes off, it actually means that your alarm turns on.

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

Ok, we have an alarm going off right now.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2012

What do you mean, a false alarm?

Source: Modern Family - Season 02

Things like your bedside alarm, radio, toaster, kettle.

Source: 6 Minute English

Set my wake up alarm for 7 am.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

But don't sound any alarms just yet.

Source: Past exam papers of the English reading section for the postgraduate entrance examination (English I).

Tomorrow morning, set your alarm for thirty minutes earlier.

Source: TEDx

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