Alarm — meaning in English

English meaning

• alarm noun A sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.
• alert adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.

Senses

Alarm is used for these senses in English:

• alarm Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.
• alarm Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.
• alert An alarm.

alarm — full definition

1. noun A sound, signal, or device that warns of danger or draws attention to something needing action.
2. noun A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety caused by a sense of danger.
3. verb To make someone worried or afraid, often by warning them of a danger.

alert — full definition

1. adj Watchful and paying close attention; ready to notice or react quickly.
2. noun A warning or notification about something that needs attention.
3. verb To warn someone about something.

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