alarm
gb/əlˈɑɹm/ us/əlˈɑɹm/
A2
Англійська
~ 4200
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
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.
Модель уживання:
set [an alarm] for [a time]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'alarm' (device) with 'alert' (message or state of readiness).
Синоніми
alert (Often used for any kind of warning system, not just physical devices.)
Антоніми
silence (Refers to turning off or removing the sound of an alarm.)
Словосполучення
alarm clock
|set an alarm
|fire alarm
|car alarm
|burglar alarm
Теми
daily life
|safety
|technology
|daily_life
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- 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.
Іменник
B1
state
2
Fear caused by sudden danger
A sudden strong feeling of fear or worry because something bad might happen.
Модель уживання:
cause [someone] alarm
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with 'alert' as a warning rather than a feeling.
Синоніми
fear (A general term for being afraid; 'alarm' suggests suddenness and urgency.)
Антоніми
calm (The absence of fear or worry.)
Словосполучення
look of alarm
|cause alarm
|express alarm
Теми
emotions
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- 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.
Навчальні приклади
- He shouted in alarm.
- I felt alarm when I saw the fire.
- The news caused alarm in the town.
Дієслово
B1
action
3
Cause someone to feel afraid suddenly
To make someone suddenly feel fear or worry.
Модель уживання:
alarm [someone] with [something]
Синоніми
frighten ('Frighten' can be less urgent; 'alarm' often suggests unexpectedness.)
Антоніми
reassure (To remove fear or worry.)
Словосполучення
deeply alarmed
|alarmed by news
Теми
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The sudden noise alarmed the children.
- She was alarmed by the rapid change in his condition.
- The report has alarmed many investors.
Навчальні приклади
- The loud sound alarmed me.
- The news alarmed my parents.
- I was alarmed by the smoke.
Граматика
Словникова форма
alarm
IPA
GB/əlˈɑɹm/
US/əlˈɑɹm/
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alarm (1 склад)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: alarm
- Plural: alarm, alarms
Verb
- Base: alarm
- 3rd Person Singular: alarms
- Present Participle: alarming
- Past: alarmed
Споріднені слова
Forms
Related words
alarmingly
adverb
Advanced or less common
alarmist
noun
Вирази
raise the alarm
1/ɹˈeɪz ðə əlˈɑɹm/
fixed phrase
Warn others about danger
To tell people there is danger so they can act quickly.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.