alarming

• Вызывающий беспокойство, страх или тревогу.

Describes something that causes worry, fear, or concern.

1. Causing worry or fearB1formal

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

   Вызывающий тревогу

   • 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.

   Синонимыdisquietingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningmenacingperturbingscaryshockingstartlingthreateningworrisome

   Антонимыcalmingcomfortingreassuringsoothing

2. Disturbing or shockingB2formal

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

   Тревожный

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

   Синонимыdisconcertingdistressingdisturbingfrighteningperturbingshockingtroublingunnervingworrying

   Антонимыcomfortingconsolingencouragingreassuringsoothing

• Глагол, обозначающий действие вызывать у кого-либо страх, тревогу или беспокойство.

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.

   Вызвать страх или беспокойство

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

   Синонимыdistressfrightenpanicperturbscarestartleunsettleworry

   Антонимыcalmcomfortreassuresoothe

2. Fill with apprehensionB2formal

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

   Напугать

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

   Синонимыdauntdisquietdistressfrightenpanicperturbscarestartleunnerveupset

   Антонимыcalmcomfortencouragereassuresoothe