אנגלית

alarm

gb/əlˈɑɹm/ us/əlˈɑɹm/
A2 אנגלית
~ 4200
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A2 entity
1

Device giving warning signal

A machine that makes a loud sound to warn you or to tell you it is time for something.

תבנית שימוש: set [an alarm] for [a time]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alarm' (device) with 'alert' (message or state of readiness).
מילים נרדפות
alert (Often used for any kind of warning system, not just physical devices.)
הפכים
silence (Refers to turning off or removing the sound of an alarm.)
צירופים
alarm clock |set an alarm |fire alarm |car alarm |burglar alarm
נושאים
daily life |safety |technology |daily_life
דוגמאות
  • I set my alarm for 6:30 a.m.
  • The smoke alarm went off in the kitchen.
  • The car alarm started blaring when someone touched the door.
  • She forgot to turn off her alarm before the weekend.
  • The fire alarm alerted everyone in the building.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • My alarm rings at seven.
  • The fire alarm is very loud.
  • I need a new alarm clock.
  • The alarm tells me when to wake up.
שם עצם B1 state
2

Fear caused by sudden danger

A sudden strong feeling of fear or worry because something bad might happen.

תבנית שימוש: cause [someone] alarm
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with 'alert' as a warning rather than a feeling.
מילים נרדפות
fear (A general term for being afraid; 'alarm' suggests suddenness and urgency.)
הפכים
calm (The absence of fear or worry.)
צירופים
look of alarm |cause alarm |express alarm
נושאים
emotions |safety |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • She looked at him in alarm when he shouted.
  • There was growing public alarm over the spread of the disease.
  • He felt a surge of alarm when he heard the explosion.
  • Her sudden cry caused great alarm among the passengers.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • He shouted in alarm.
  • I felt alarm when I saw the fire.
  • The news caused alarm in the town.
פועל B1 action
3

Cause someone to feel afraid suddenly

To make someone suddenly feel fear or worry.

תבנית שימוש: alarm [someone] with [something]
מילים נרדפות
frighten ('Frighten' can be less urgent; 'alarm' often suggests unexpectedness.)
הפכים
reassure (To remove fear or worry.)
צירופים
deeply alarmed |alarmed by news
נושאים
emotions |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • The sudden noise alarmed the children.
  • She was alarmed by the rapid change in his condition.
  • The report has alarmed many investors.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The loud sound alarmed me.
  • The news alarmed my parents.
  • I was alarmed by the smoke.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
alarm
IPA
GB/əlˈɑɹm/
US/əlˈɑɹm/
הברות והטעמה
alarm (1 הברה)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: alarm
  • Plural: alarm, alarms
Verb
  • Base: alarm
  • 3rd Person Singular: alarms
  • Present Participle: alarming
  • Past: alarmed
משפחת מילים
Forms
alarms noun alarming verb B2 alarmed verb
Related words
alarmingly adverb
Advanced or less common
alarmist noun
ביטויים

raise the alarm

1
/ɹˈeɪz ðə əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase

Warn others about danger

To tell people there is danger so they can act quickly.

דוגמאות
  • A villager raised the alarm when he saw smoke coming from the forest.
  • She raised the alarm after noticing the intruder in the building.

set off an alarm

1
/sˈɛt ˈɔf ən əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase

Make an alarm start working

To cause a warning device to start making noise or giving a signal.

דוגמאות
  • Opening that door will set off the alarm.
  • The burglars set off the car alarm as they tried to break in.

sound the alarm

1
/sˈaʊnd ðə əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase

Start an alarm or give warning

To make an alarm start making noise, or to tell people about danger publicly.

דוגמאות
  • The guard sounded the alarm when he saw the fire.
  • Scientists are sounding the alarm about climate change.

false alarm

1
/fˈɔls əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase

Untrue warning or alert

A warning or call for help that turns out not to be real.

דוגמאות
  • We evacuated the building, but it was a false alarm.
  • The smoke turned out to be from a barbecue—it was a false alarm.
  • The smoke detector went off, but it was just a false alarm.
  • We evacuated for nothing; it was a false alarm.

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