alarm

alarma, despertador

Dispositivo o señal que llama tu atención, a menudo para despertarte a una hora fijada.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: alert

Expresiones frecuentes: set an alarm, alarm clock, morning alarm

alarma

Dispositivo que emite un sonido u otra señal de aviso cuando hay peligro.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: warning device

Expresiones frecuentes: fire alarm, smoke alarm, burglar alarm

alarma, inquietud

Miedo o preocupación que surge de pronto porque algo parece peligroso o va mal.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: fear, anxiety, concern

Antónimos: calm

Expresiones frecuentes: with alarm, cause alarm, growing alarm

alarma, señal de alarma

Aviso sonoro de un dispositivo que suena para advertir a las personas o llamar su atención.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: alert, warning signal

Expresiones frecuentes: false alarm, sound the alarm, hear an alarm

alarmar, asustar

Hacer que alguien sienta de pronto miedo o preocupación.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: worry, frighten, scare

Antónimos: reassure

Expresiones frecuentes: alarm someone, alarm the public, alarm your family, alarm the children

alertar, avisar

Avisar a alguien de un peligro o de que debe actuar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

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

Sinónimos: alert, warn

Expresiones frecuentes: alarm the guards, alarm someone into action, alarm the authorities