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noun | verb alarmalarm1 /əˈlɑrm/ ●●● S3 noun ETYMOLOGYalarm1Origin: 1500-1600 French alarme, from Old Italian all' arme to the weapon ► a fire/burglar/security etc. alarm The fire alarm went off at 2 a.m. ► alarm going off There was a car alarm going off (=making noises) all night on our street. ► set the alarm ... off Something has set the alarm system off (=caused it to make a warning noise). ► set the alarm I set the alarm for 6 a.m. ► alarm go off I didn’t hear the alarm go off (=make a noise). ► in alarm We all looked up in alarm as someone screamed. ► cause for alarm It is a normal side effect of the medicine, and there is no cause for alarm. THESAURUS the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen► fear the feeling you get when you are afraid or worried that something bad is going to happen: The boy’s eyes were full of fear. Fear is no excuse for violence. ► terror a very strong feeling of fear that you get when you think something very bad is going to happen to you soon: I froze in terror as I realized my husband was still in the burning house. ► horror a very strong feeling of shock and fear when you see something very bad happen: People watched in horror as he jumped from the roof of the building. ► panic a sudden strong feeling of fear and worry that makes you do things without thinking carefully: The fire caused a panic in the theater and everyone ran for the exit. ► fright a sudden strong feeling of fear: The loud bang made her scream with fright. ► dread a strong feeling of worry, fear, and unhappiness because of something bad that will or might happen: The thought of seeing her ex-husband again filled her with dread. ► apprehension (also trepidation) formal a feeling of worry and fear because of something bad that will or might happen: I opened the door with trepidation. ► alarm a strong feeling of fear and worry because something bad is happening or might happen: She heard a loud noise outside and rushed to the window in alarm to see what was happening. ► phobia a strong fear someone has even though he or she knows it is not sensible to be so afraid: He has a phobia about riding in elevators, so he always takes the stairs. 1[countable] something such as a bell, loud noise, etc. that warns people of danger: a fire/burglar/security etc. alarm The fire alarm went off at 2 a.m. There was a car alarm going off (=making noises) all night on our street. Something has set the alarm system off (=caused it to make a warning noise).2[countable] an alarm clock: I set the alarm for 6 a.m. I didn’t hear the alarm go off (=make a noise).3[uncountable] a feeling of fear or anxiety because something dangerous might happen: We all looked up in alarm as someone screamed. It is a normal side effect of the medicine, and there is no cause for alarm.► see thesaurus at fear14sound/raise the alarm (about something) to warn everyone about something bad or dangerous that is already happening: one of the first scientists to sound the alarm about the destruction of the rainforest5something sets off alarm bells (also alarm bells ring) used in order to say that something makes you feel worried that something bad is happening: The proposed merger is setting off alarm bells in local government. [Origin: 1500–1600 French alarme, from Old Italian all' arme to the weapon] → see also false alarm noun | verb alarmalarm2 ●●○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLEalarm |
| Present | I, you, we, they | alarm | | he, she, it | alarms | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | alarmed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have alarmed | | he, she, it | has alarmed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had alarmed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will alarm | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have alarmed |
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| Present | I | am alarming | | he, she, it | is alarming | | you, we, they | are alarming | | Past | I, he, she, it | was alarming | | you, we, they | were alarming | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been alarming | | he, she, it | has been alarming | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been alarming | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be alarming | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been alarming |
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