alarming

• يُوصَف به الشيء الذي يُثير الخوف أو القلق أو الاضطراب أو ينبّه إلى خطر محتمل.

Describes something that causes worry, fear, or concern.

1. Causing worry or fearB1formal

   Making someone feel worried, frightened, or concerned about danger.

   مُثِير للقلق

   • The alarming rise in crime rates has people worried.
   • There was an alarming increase in temperatures this summer.
   • The doctor gave her an alarming diagnosis.

   المرادفاتdisquietingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningmenacingperturbingscaryshockingstartlingthreateningworrisome

   الأضدادcalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. Disturbing or shockingB2formal

   Something that shocks or disturbs because it suggests something bad is happening.

   مُنْذِر بالخطر

   • The news report showed alarming images of the disaster.
   • His alarming behavior raised suspicions among neighbors.
   • There are alarming statistics about pollution levels.

   المرادفاتdisconcertingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningperturbingshockingtroublingunnervingworrying

   الأضدادcomfortingconsolingencouragingreassuringsoothing

• 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