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Meanings of alarm in English
Russian
alarm Spanish
misil alarm 
Synonyms
Examples for "warning"
Examples for "warning"
1
Without warning, Right leaped; Left was no more than a moment behind.
2
Six years ago, the European Commission issued a formal warning to government.
3
Europe's privacy rules, which took effect last year, were surely a warning.
4
His warning came after the government failed to approve key budget measures.
5
She said the new warning system would help reassure tourists and operators.
1
A second bomb alert has caused major disturbances in Northern Ireland today.
2
Police said the situation has since settled, but they remain on alert.
3
CDC alert level 3 countries are China, Iran, South Korea and Italy.
4
US citizens in China received a similar alert a few weeks ago.
5
Police came under attack during a bomb alert in West Belfast today.
1
Listen: I hear the sound of the trumpet and the alarum of war.
2
For it was the alarum bell that rang in the battle.
3
At the same time he uttered the fierce alarum-yell of the Stoney tribe.
4
A corner of the room was guilty of the incessant alarum.
5
At once the wild alarum clashed from all her reeling spires:
1
These brilliant colours serve as a visual warning signal to would-be predators.
2
The warning signal that it was approaching the open road crossing at Collyweston.
3
A beeping warning signal sounded inside his cockpit as he armed his missiles.
4
The engineer saw the warning signal and slowed down, but did not stop.
5
It was too late to give her aunt a warning signal.
Usage of alarm in English
1
Sound the alarm: the good old-fashioned relationship is under attack from technology.
2
My good mood gave way to alarm, because she looked so serious.
3
By July last year, the project manager for Choice was expressing alarm.
4
The delay in the peace negotiations is causing considerable alarm in Europe.
5
She was able to free herself and raise the alarm, he said.
6
Do I really need a remote control to use my alarm clock?
7
Small ones, of course, she said, so as not to alarm her.
8
She said someone forced open a window and the alarm went off.
9
Guards were multiplied; arms were repaired in every house; alarm-bells were hung.
10
But when he was gone, she'd set her alarm, just in case.
11
The victim struggled free and ran home, where he raised the alarm.
12
There was one alarm spell we had to leave in place, however.
13
The Arkwright home had a first-rate burglar alarm, Fischer Systems' model NCN-30.
14
And, of course, the six o'clock awakening that needs no alarm call.
15
Probably only a few seconds; I had to trust my alarm system.
16
The half-breed in the bow ceased paddling, and looked back in alarm.
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Russian
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Alarm through the time
Alarm across language varieties
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Common
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