alarmingly
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a·larm
(ə-lärm′)n.
1. Sudden fear or concern caused by the realization of danger or an impending setback. See Synonyms at fear.
2. A warning of existing or approaching danger: The committee's report issued an alarm about the dangerous condition of the town's buildings.
3. A device that is used to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal: a fire alarm.
4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock: The alarm went off at 6:30.
5. A call to arms.
tr.v. a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms
1. To fill with alarm or anxious concern. See Synonyms at frighten.
2. To give warning to: "The soldiers ... killed every dog within three miles to prevent a bark that would alarm the enemy" (William Least Heat-Moon).
3. To equip with or protect by an alarm: The dormitory doors are alarmed from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am.
[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- in Indo-European roots) + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar- in Indo-European roots).]
a·larm′ing·ly adv.
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Translations
بِصُورَة مُفْزِعَه
děsivě
riasztóan
á ógnvekjandi hátt
znepokojujúco
ürkütücü bir şekilde
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
alarmingly
[əˈlɑːrmɪŋli] adv → de façon alarmantealarmingly close → dangereusement proche
alarmingly quickly → à une vitesse inquiétante
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
alarmingly
adv → erschreckend
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
alarm
(əˈlaːm) noun1. sudden fear. We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.
2. something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc. Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; (also adjective) an alarm clock.
verb to make (someone) afraid. The least sound alarms the old lady.
aˈlarming adjective disturbing or causing fear. alarming news.
aˈlarmingly adverbKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.