alarm in Latin
alarm in Latin is pavor, cōnsternō — alarm means a sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.
alarm in Latin
pavor
Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
cōnsternō
(transitive) To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
What does "alarm" mean?
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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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What is "alarm" in Latin?
"alarm" in Latin is pavor, cōnsternō. 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 Latin, "alarm" is pavor, cōnsternō.
Are there other ways to say "alarm" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "alarm": pavor, cōnsternō.
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