alarm
gb/əlˈɑɹm/ us/əlˈɑɹm/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
set [an alarm] for [a time]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alarm' (device) with 'alert' (message or state of readiness).
இணைச்சொற்கள்
alert (Often used for any kind of warning system, not just physical devices.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
silence (Refers to turning off or removing the sound of an alarm.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
alarm clock
|set an alarm
|fire alarm
|car alarm
|burglar alarm
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|safety
|technology
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
state
2
Fear caused by sudden danger
A sudden strong feeling of fear or worry because something bad might happen.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
cause [someone] alarm
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'alert' as a warning rather than a feeling.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fear (A general term for being afraid; 'alarm' suggests suddenness and urgency.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
calm (The absence of fear or worry.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
look of alarm
|cause alarm
|express alarm
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|safety
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He shouted in alarm.
- I felt alarm when I saw the fire.
- The news caused alarm in the town.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
3
Cause someone to feel afraid suddenly
To make someone suddenly feel fear or worry.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
alarm [someone] with [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
frighten ('Frighten' can be less urgent; 'alarm' often suggests unexpectedness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
reassure (To remove fear or worry.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
deeply alarmed
|alarmed by news
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- The sudden noise alarmed the children.
- She was alarmed by the rapid change in his condition.
- The report has alarmed many investors.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The loud sound alarmed me.
- The news alarmed my parents.
- I was alarmed by the smoke.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
alarm
IPA
GB/əlˈɑɹm/
US/əlˈɑɹm/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
alarm (1 அசை)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: alarm
- Plural: alarm, alarms
Verb
- Base: alarm
- 3rd Person Singular: alarms
- Present Participle: alarming
- Past: alarmed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
Related words
alarmingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
alarmist
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
raise the alarm
1/ɹˈeɪz ðə əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
Warn others about danger
To tell people there is danger so they can act quickly.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.