alarms
word · lemma: alarm
/əˈɫɑɹmz/
uh-LAHMZ
/ɐlˈɑːmz/
uh-LAHMZ
Definition
Devices or signals that warn you of danger or alert you to take action, often by making a loud sound. 'Alarms' can also refer to feelings of sudden worry or fear.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to physical devices (fire alarms, car alarms, etc.) but can also mean 'feelings of fear or worry' in formal contexts. Common collocations: 'set the alarms', 'turn off the alarms', 'alarms went off'.
Spanish: alarmasPortuguese (BR): alarmesPortuguese (PT): alarmesChinese (Simplified): 警报器 - 警报Chinese (Traditional): 警報器 - 警報Hindi: अलार्मArabic: إنذاراتBengali: সতর্কঘণ্টি - বিপদসংকেত - আতঙ্ক (ভয়)Russian: сигнализации - тревогиJapanese: 警報器 - 警報 - 不安（感情）Vietnamese: chuông báo động - báo động - lo lắng (cảm giác)Korean: 알람 - 경보 - 불안(감정)Turkish: alarm - uyarı cihazı - endişe (duygusu)Urdu: انتباہات - الارم - تشویش (احساس)Indonesian: alarm - peringatan - rasa cemas
Example Sentences
The school has several alarms for emergencies.
basic
All the alarms went off at midnight.
basic
We installed new alarms in the building.
basic
I set multiple alarms so I don't sleep in by accident.
natural
The loud alarms startled everyone in the office.
natural
News reports raised serious alarms about the new virus.
natural