alarm

sveglia, allarme

Dispositivo o segnale che richiama l’attenzione, spesso per svegliarti a un’ora stabilita.

In inglese semplice: A device or signal that gets your attention, often to wake you at a set time.

• I set an alarm for seven.
• My alarm woke me up early.
• Did you hear your alarm this morning?

Sinonimi: alert

Espressioni comuni: set an alarm, alarm clock, morning alarm

allarme

Dispositivo che emette un suono o un altro avviso in caso di pericolo.

In inglese semplice: A device that makes a sound or gives another warning when there is danger.

• Every room has a smoke alarm.
• We installed an alarm after the burglary.
• Does this alarm detect both smoke and heat?

Sinonimi: warning device

Espressioni comuni: fire alarm, smoke alarm, burglar alarm

allarme, preoccupazione

Paura o preoccupazione improvvisa perché qualcosa sembra pericoloso o non va bene.

In inglese semplice: A sudden feeling of fear or worry because something seems dangerous or wrong.

• She looked at him in alarm.
• The news caused alarm among parents.
• We watched with growing alarm as the water rose.

Sinonimi: fear, anxiety, concern

Contrari: calm

Espressioni comuni: with alarm, cause alarm, growing alarm

allarme, segnale d’allarme

Suono emesso da un dispositivo per avvertire le persone o richiamare la loro attenzione.

In inglese semplice: An occasion when a device rings or beeps to warn people or get their attention.

• An alarm sounded in the hallway.
• The alarm sent everyone outside.
• Three alarms interrupted our lesson today.

Sinonimi: alert, warning signal

Espressioni comuni: false alarm, sound the alarm, hear an alarm

allarmare, spaventare

Far provare a qualcuno paura o preoccupazione improvvisa.

In inglese semplice: To make someone suddenly feel worried or afraid.

• The loud noise alarmed me.
• His sudden weight loss alarmed his family.
• I do not want to alarm you, but the door is open.

Come si usa: be alarmed by/at something (We were alarmed by the sudden change in her voice.)

Sinonimi: worry, frighten, scare

Contrari: reassure

Espressioni comuni: alarm someone, alarm the public, alarm your family, alarm the children

allertare, avvertire

Avvisare qualcuno di un pericolo o della necessità di agire.

In inglese semplice: To make someone aware of danger or the need to act.

• The signal alarmed the guards.
• These warning signs should alarm us into action.
• A sharp cry alarmed the villagers to the approaching danger.

Come si usa: alarm someone into doing something (The smoke alarmed him into checking the kitchen.)

Sinonimi: alert, warn

Espressioni comuni: alarm the guards, alarm someone into action, alarm the authorities