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alarms

/əˈlɑːrmz/

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noun

Alarma, aviso

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. "

Las repentinas sirenas de ataque aéreo fueron las alarmas que enviaron a todos corriendo a los refugios antiaéreos.

military action war sound

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noun

Alarmas, aviso, señal de peligro

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. "

Los detectores de humo se dispararon y las fuertes alarmas advirtieron a todos que abandonaran el edificio inmediatamente.

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noun

Ataque, disturbio

A sudden attack; disturbance.

Examples :

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

Las inesperadas alarmas de un simulacro de incendio asustaron a los estudiantes.

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noun

Alarma, susto

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. "

Las fuertes alarmas causadas por el simulacro de incendio asustaron a los estudiantes, quienes evacuaron rápidamente el edificio.

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noun

Alarma, despertador

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."

La radio reloj es una versión más amigable de la fría alarma junto a la cama.

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noun

Alarma

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. "

Las fuertes alarmas del coche de al lado despertaron a todo el vecindario.

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verb

Dar la alarma, alertar

To call to arms for defense

Examples :

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

El director de la escuela alertó a los estudiantes para que se defendieran del intruso.

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verb

Alarmar, avisar

To give (someone) notice of approaching danger

Examples :

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

Los fuertes ladridos del perro nos alarman cada vez que alguien se acerca a la casa.

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verb

Alarmar, alertar

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

Examples :

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

El simulacro de incendio alarma a los estudiantes para que evacuen el edificio rápidamente.

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verb

Alarmar, asustar

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. "

El ruido fuerte y repentino alarma al bebé.

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verb

Alarmar, inquietar

To keep in excitement; to disturb.

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. "

El ruido fuerte y repentino alarma al bebé.

sensation mind emotion