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false alarm
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false alarm
n.
1. An emergency alarm, such as a fire alarm, that is set off unnecessarily.
2. A signal or warning that is groundless.

false alarm
n
1. a needless alarm given in error or with intent to deceive
2. an occasion on which danger is perceived but fails to materialize
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.false alarm - a warning that is given about something that fails to occurfalse alarm - a warning that is given about something that fails to occur
warning - a message informing of danger; "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
Translations
false alarm nfalso allarme m

false alarm إنذار كاذب planý poplach falsk alarm falscher Alarm λάθος συναγερμός falsa alarma väärä hälytys fausse alarme lažna uzbua falso allarme 間違い警報 잘못된 경보 vals alarm falsk alarm fałszywy alarm alarme falso, falso alarme ложная тревога falskt larm สัญญาณเตือนภัยปลอม yanlış alarm báo động giả 假警报


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