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.

[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) + arme, arms (from Latin arma).]

alarmingly a·larm'ing·ly adv.

A sound or visual signal that indicates an error condition. The terms alarm and alert are often used synonymously. See alert.

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noun

1. Great agitation and anxiety caused by the expectation or the realization of danger: affright, apprehension, dread, fear, fearfulness, fright, funk, horror, panic, terror, trepidation. Slang cold feet. Idioms: fear and trembling. See fear/courage.
2. A signal that warns of imminent danger: alarum, alert, tocsin, warning. See warn/invite.

verb

1. To fill with fear: affright, frighten, panic, scare, scarify, startle, terrify, terrorize. Archaic fright. Idioms: make one's blood run cold, make one's hair stand on end, scaresillystiff, scare the daylights out of. See fear/courage.
2. To notify (someone) of imminent danger or risk: admonish, alert, caution, forewarn, warn. See warn/invite.

n

Definition: feeling very upset
Antonyms: assurance, calmness, composure, confidence, peace, quietness, repose, security

v

Definition: upset
Antonyms: assure, calm, gladden, reassure, repose, soothe

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IN BRIEF: A warning signal.

The alarm went off at 5:00 A.M.

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - alarm, alarmsignal
v. tr. - alarmere, slå alarm

idioms:

• alarm bell    alarmklokke
• alarm bells ring    alarmklokkerne lyder, alarmklokkerne ringer
• alarm clock    vækkeur

Nederlands (Dutch)
alarm, wekker, schrik, alarmeren, alarm slaan, , alarm slaan

Français (French)
n. - alerte, alarme, (fig) branlebas de combat, inquiétude
v. tr. - éveiller des craintes chez, effaroucher, faire peur à, équiper d'un système d'alarme, alerter, alarmer

idioms:

• alarm bell    sonnette d'alarme
• alarm bells ring    sonner l'alarme
• alarm clock    réveille-matin

Deutsch (German)
n. - Alarm, Warnung, Wecker, Angst
v. - alarmieren, aufschrecken, beunruhigen

idioms:

• alarm bell    Sturmglocke
• alarm bells ring    die Alarmglocke ertönt
• alarm clock    Wecker

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - συναγερμός, νυκτεγερσία, σήμα ή κραυγή κινδύνου, ανησυχία, θορύβηση, σύστημα ειδοποίησης, ηλεκτρικό σύστημα κινδύνου, κουδούνι ξυπνητηριού
v. - συνεγείρω, εμπνέω ανησυχίες, τρομοκρατώ

idioms:

• alarm bell    κουδούνι ξυπνητηριού
• alarm bells ring    άρχισαν να χτυπάνε καμπανάκια
• alarm clock    ξυπνητήρι
• fire alarm    συναγερμός πυρκαγιάς, σειρήνα πυρκαγιάς

Italiano (Italian)
allarmare, preoccupazione, sveglia, panico, allarme

idioms:

• alarm bell    campanello d'allarme
• raise the alarm    allarmare
• sound the alarm    dare l'allarme

Português (Portuguese)
n. - alarme (m), alarma (m)
v. - alarmar, assustar, inquietar

idioms:

• alarm bell    campainha (f) de despertador ou alarma
• false alarm    alarme falso
• raise the alarm    dar o alarme
• sound the alarm    dar o alarme

Русский (Russian)
поднять тревогу, тревога, будильник, отчаяние, сигнал тревоги

idioms:

• alarm bell    набатный колокол, сигнальный звонок
• false alarm    ложная тревога
• raise the alarm    забить тревогу
• sound the alarm    забить тревогу

Español (Spanish)
n. - inquietud, ansiedad, preocupación, timbre del despertador, susto, alarma
v. tr. - alarmar, inquietar, preocupar, asustar

idioms:

• alarm bell    timbre de alarma
• alarm bells ring    suenan las campanas de alarma
• alarm clock    despertador, reloj despertador

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - larm, ängslan
v. - alarmera, oroa

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
警报, 闹钟, 警报器, 惊慌, 恐惧, 担忧, 警告, 使惊慌

idioms:

• alarm bell    警铃, 警钟
• alarm bells ring    警报响了
• alarm clock    闹钟

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 警報, 鬧鐘, 警報器, 驚慌, 恐懼, 擔憂
v. tr. - 警告, 使驚慌

idioms:

• alarm bell    警鈴, 警鐘
• alarm bells ring    警報響了
• alarm clock    鬧鐘

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 놀람, 비상소집
v. tr. - ~에게 경보하다, 깜짝 놀라게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 危険を知らせる音, 警報, 警報装置, 恐怖, アラーム, 目覚まし, 驚き
v. - 警報を伝える, 恐怖に陥れる, 驚かす

idioms:

• alarm bell    警報ベル
• alarm clock    目覚まし時計

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) هجوم مباغت, إنذار بخطر, أداة ألإنذار بالخطر (فعل) ينبه ألى خطر, يرعب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אזהרה מפני סכנה, אזעקה, אתראה, פעמון אזעקה, שעון מעורר, חרדה מפני סכנה או קושי צפויים‬
v. tr. - ‮הפחיד, החריד, עורר תחושת סכנה‬

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