alarmed (redirected from Alarm (disambiguation))

a·larm  (-lärm)

n.

1. A sudden fear caused by the realization of danger.

2. A warning of existing or approaching danger.

3. An electrical, electronic, or mechanical device that serves to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal.

4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock.

5. A call to arms.

tr.v. a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms

1. To fill with alarm; frighten. See Synonyms at fear, frighten.

2. To give warning to.

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[Middle English, from Old French alarme, from Old Italian allarme, from all'arme, to arms : alla, to the (from Latin ad illa : ad, to; see ad- + illa, neuter pl. of ille, that, the; see al-¹ in Indo-European roots) + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]

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a·larming·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

alarmed - experiencing a sudden sense of danger afraid - filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"

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alarmed

adjective frightened, troubled, shocked, scared, nervous, disturbed, anxious, distressed, terrified, startled, dismayed, uneasy, fearful, daunted, unnerved, apprehensive, in a panic They should not be too alarmed by the press reports.
calm, assured, composed, fearless, serene, undaunted, untroubled

Translations

alarmed [əˈlɑːmd] ADJ [voice] → sobresaltado, asustado
see also alarm B

alarmed [əˈlɑː^rmd] adj

(= frightened) → alarmé(e)
Don't be alarmed
BUT Rassurez-vous.
to become alarmed → s'alarmer
to be alarmed at sth, to be alarmed by sth → s'alarmer de qch

(= protected by an alarm) → protégé(e) par un système d'alarme

alarmed [əˈlɑːmd] adj (person) → allarmato/a; (house, car) → dotato/a di allarme