alarm

• شعور مفاجئ بالخوف أو القلق، أو جهاز يصدر صوتًا عاليًا للتحذير من خطر أو لإيقاظ النائم.

A noun referring to a sudden feeling of fear or anxiety, or a device that makes a loud noise to warn of danger or to wake someone.

1. Warning deviceA1formal

   A device that makes a loud noise to warn people of danger or to wake them.

   جهاز الإنذار

   • The fire alarm went off suddenly.
   • I set my alarm clock for 6 AM.
   • The car alarm scared the neighbors.

   المرادفاتalertbellbuzzerhornklaxonsignalsirenwarning device

2. A2formal

   A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety about possible danger.

   فزع

   • She felt alarm when she heard the news.
   • There is growing alarm about climate change.
   • His face showed alarm at the unexpected sound.

   المرادفاتanxietyapprehensionconsternationdismaydreadfearfrightpanictrepidationunease

   الأضدادcalmcomposureequanimity

3. Warning signalB1formal

   A signal or message that warns of danger or problems.

   إنذار

   • The alarm was raised about the approaching storm.
   • Security alarms are triggered by unauthorized entry.
   • The government issued an alarm about the virus outbreak.

   المرادفاتalertdistress signalsignalsirenwarning

• فعل يدل على إثارة الخوف أو القلق أو الانزعاج لدى شخص ما، وكذلك تنبيهه إلى خطر أو أمر مقلق.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel fear, anxiety, or distress.

1. Cause fear or worryB1formal

   To make someone feel frightened or worried about something dangerous or unpleasant.

   إثارة الخوف أو القلق

   • The news alarmed the entire community.
   • His sudden illness alarmed his family.
   • The strange noise alarmed the neighbors.

   المرادفاتdistressfrightenpanicperturbscarestartleunsettleworry

   الأضدادcalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Fill with apprehensionB2formal

   To cause someone to feel anxious or uneasy about potential danger.

   أثار القلق

   • The doctor's warning alarmed her about her health.
   • Rising crime rates alarmed the residents.
   • The report alarmed investors about the economy.

   المرادفاتdauntdisquietdistressfrightenpanicperturbscarestartleunnerveupset

   الأضدادcalmcomfortencouragereassuresoothe