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alarms

/əˈlɑːrmz/

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noun

Weckruf, Alarm

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

Examples :

"The sudden air raid sirens were the alarms that sent everyone rushing to the bomb shelters. "

Die plötzlichen Luftschutzsirenen waren der Alarm, der alle dazu veranlasste, in die Schutzbunker zu eilen.

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noun

Alarme, Warnung, Weckruf

Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.

Examples :

"The smoke detectors went off, and the loud alarms warned everyone to leave the building immediately. "

Die Rauchmelder gingen an, und die lauten Alarme warnten alle, das Gebäude sofort zu verlassen.

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noun

Angriff, Störung

A sudden attack; disturbance.

Examples :

"The unexpected alarms of a fire drill startled the students. "

Die unerwarteten Störungen einer Feueralarmübung erschreckten die Schüler.

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noun

Schreck, Panik, Alarm

Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.

Examples :

"The loud alarms caused by the fire drill startled the students, who quickly evacuated the building. "

Die lauten Alarme, die durch die Feuerübung ausgelöst wurden, erschreckten die Schüler, die das Gebäude schnell evakuierten.

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noun

Wecker, Alarm

A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention.

Examples :

"The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside."

Das Radiowecker ist eine freundlichere Version des kalten Weckers am Bett.

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noun

Weckruf, Alarm

An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time.

Examples :

"The loud alarms from the car next door woke up the whole neighborhood. "

Die lauten Weckrufe des Autos nebenan weckten die ganze Nachbarschaft auf.

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verb

Alarm schlagen, warnen

To call to arms for defense

Examples :

"The school principal alarmed the students to defend themselves against the intruder. "

Der Schulleiter alarmierte die Schüler, sich gegen den Eindringling zu verteidigen.

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verb

Alarmieren, warnen

To give (someone) notice of approaching danger

Examples :

"The loud barking from the dog alarms us whenever someone approaches the house. "

Das laute Bellen des Hundes alarmiert uns, wenn sich jemand dem Haus nähert.

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verb

Alarmieren, warnen

To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.

Examples :

"The fire drill alarms the students to evacuate the building quickly. "

Die Feueralarmübung alarmiert die Schüler, das Gebäude schnell zu evakuieren.

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verb

Beunruhigen, alarmieren

To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. "

Der plötzliche laute Lärm beunruhigt das Baby.

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verb

Beunruhigen, alarmieren

To keep in excitement; to disturb.

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. "

Der plötzliche laute Lärm beunruhigt das Baby.

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