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alarm in Dutch

alarm in Dutch is alarmkreet, oproep te wapen, alarm — alarm means a sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.

alarm in Dutch

alarmkreet
noun
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
oproep te wapen
noun
A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.
alarm
noun
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
alarmsignaal
noun
Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
alarmstemming
noun
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
alarm
noun
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
alarmklok
noun
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
wekker
noun
A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.
te wapen roepen
verb
(transitive) To call to arms for defense.
alarm slaan
verb
(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
alarmeren
verb
(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
te wapen roepen
verb
(transitive) To give (someone) notice of approaching danger or necessary action; to rouse to vigilance; to put on the alert.
alarm slaan
verb
(transitive, of a device) To produce a warning of approaching danger or necessary action; to emit a signal intended to rouse a recipient to vigilance or put them on the alert.
alarmeren
verb
(transitive, of a device) To produce a warning of approaching danger or necessary action; to emit a signal intended to rouse a recipient to vigilance or put them on the alert.
alarmeren
verb
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
beangstigen
verb
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
te wapen roepen
verb
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
verontrusten
verb
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
alarmeren
verb
(transitive) To keep in excitement; to disturb.
verontrusten
verb
(transitive) To keep in excitement; to disturb.

What does "alarm" mean?

  1. noun A sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.
    "The fire alarm went off just as the meeting was starting."
  2. noun A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety caused by a sense of danger.
    "There was real alarm in his voice when he called to say he'd be late."
  3. verb To make someone worried or afraid, often by warning them of a danger.
    "The strange noise from the engine began to alarm the passengers."

alarm in a sentence

  • The fire alarm went off just as the meeting was starting.
  • She set three alarms so she wouldn't oversleep.
  • There was real alarm in his voice when he called to say he'd be late.
  • The strange noise from the engine began to alarm the passengers.

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Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "alarm" in Dutch?

"alarm" in Dutch is alarmkreet, oproep te wapen, alarm. alarm means: A sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.

How do you use "alarm" in a sentence?

Example: "The fire alarm went off just as the meeting was starting." In Dutch, "alarm" is alarmkreet, oproep te wapen, alarm.

Are there other ways to say "alarm" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 12 translations listed for "alarm": alarmkreet, oproep te wapen, alarm, alarmsignaal, alarmstemming, alarmklok.

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