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alarms

/əˈlɑːrmz/

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noun

Alerte, appel aux armes

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. "

Les sirènes de raid aérien soudaines étaient les alertes qui ont envoyé tout le monde se précipiter vers les abris anti-bombes.

military action war sound

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noun

Alarmes, avertissement, signal d'alarme

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. "

Les détecteurs de fumée se sont déclenchés et les alarmes bruyantes ont averti tout le monde de quitter le bâtiment immédiatement.

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noun

Attaque, perturbation

A sudden attack; disturbance.

Examples :

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

Les attaques inattendues d'un exercice d'incendie ont surpris les élèves.

military war action disaster sound

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noun

Alarme, frayeur, effroi

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. "

Les fortes alarmes provoquées par l'exercice d'incendie ont effrayé les élèves, qui ont rapidement évacué le bâtiment.

sensation emotion military

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noun

Réveil, alarme

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."

Le radio-réveil est une version plus conviviale du réveil froid au chevet.

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noun

Sonnerie d'alarme

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. "

Les sonneries d'alarme bruyantes de la voiture d'à côté ont réveillé tout le quartier.

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verb

Donner l'alarme, alerter

To call to arms for defense

Examples :

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

Le directeur de l'école a donné l'alerte aux élèves pour qu'ils se défendent contre l'intrus.

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verb

Alerter, donner l'alarme

To give (someone) notice of approaching danger

Examples :

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

Les aboiements bruyants du chien nous alertent chaque fois que quelqu'un s'approche de la maison.

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verb

Alarmer, alerter

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

Examples :

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

L'exercice d'incendie alerte les élèves pour qu'ils évacuent rapidement le bâtiment.

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verb

Alarmer, effrayer

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. "

Le bruit soudain et fort alarme le bébé.

sensation mind emotion

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verb

Alarmer, inquiéter

To keep in excitement; to disturb.

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise alarms the baby. "

Le bruit soudain et fort alarme le bébé.

sensation mind emotion