alarma

f.

1 alarm.

dar la alarma to raise the alarm

cundió la alarma panic spread

alarma antirrobo burglar alarm

alarma contra incendios fire alarm

2 siren, buzzer, alarm.

3 fear.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alarmar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alarmar.

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alarma

► nombre femenino

1 alarm

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar la alarma to give the alarm, raise the alarm

alarma aérea air-raid warning

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noun f.

alarm

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SF alarm

falsa alarma — false alarm

dar la alarma — to raise the alarm

con creciente alarma — with growing alarm, with growing concern

timbre de alarma — alarm bell

voz de alarma — warning note

señal de alarma — alarm signal

alarma aérea — air-raid warning

alarma antiincendios — fire alarm

alarma antirrobo — [de coche] car alarm, anti-theft alarm; [de casa] burglar alarm

alarma de incendios — fire alarm

alarma de ladrones — burglar alarm

alarma social — public alarm

no había motivo para la alarma social — there was no cause for panic o public alarm

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femenino

1) (ante peligro) alarm

sembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population

dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm

2) (dispositivo) alarm

el timbre de la alarma — the alarm bell

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- alarma amarilla/roja

- alarma contra robos/incendios

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femenino

1) (ante peligro) alarm

sembró la alarma en or entre la población — it caused alarm among the population

dar la voz de alarma — to sound o raise the alarm

2) (dispositivo) alarm

el timbre de la alarma — the alarm bell

•

- alarma amarilla/roja

- alarma contra robos/incendios

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alarma¹

¹ = alarm.

Ex: 'What do you mean by that?' asked Bragge, almost with an air of alarm.

* cundir la alarma = transmit + alarm.

* dar la alarma = sound + alarm.

* dar la señal de alarma = sound + the clarion.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* señal de alarma = alarm signal, clarion call.

alarma²

² = alarm, alarm device, alarm system, burglar alarm, security alarm.

Ex: The terminal would sound an alarm, and the cursor would be positioned so that a valid code or number could be entered.

Ex: Such items may be kept in locked cupboards, bookcases or display cases to which some type of alarm device is fitted.

Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.

Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

* alarma antirrobo = burglar alarm, intruder alarm.

* alarma contra incendios = fire warning, fire alarm.

* alarma contra intrusos = intruder alarm.

* alarma contra robos = burglar alarm.

* alarma de coche = car alarm.

* alarma personal = rape alarm, personal alarm.

* alarma + sonar = alarm + go off.

* botón de alarma = panic button.

* desconectar una alarma = silence + alarm.

* dispositivo de alarma = alarm device.

* hacer sonar una alarma = sound + alarm.

* sistema de alarma = alarm system, detection system.

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alarma

feminine

A (ante un peligro) alarm

la noticia sembró la alarma en or entre la población the news caused alarm among the population

dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm

B (dispositivo) alarm

el timbre de la alarma the alarm bell

poner la alarma to set the alarm

Compuestos:

● alarma amarilla

yellow alert

● alarma antiaérea

air-raid warning

● alarma antirrobo

antitheft o burglar alarm

● alarma contra incendios

fire alarm

● alarma contra intrusos

intruder alarm

● alarma de seguridad

security alarm

● alarma personal

personal alarm

● alarma roja

red alert

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Del verbo alarmar: (conjugate alarmar)

alarma es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
alarma    
alarmar
alarma sustantivo femenino
1 (ante peligro) alarm;

◊ dar la voz de alarma to sound o raise the alarm

2 (dispositivo) alarm;

◊ alarma contra robos/incendios burglar/fire alarm

alarmar (conjugate alarmar) verbo transitivo
to alarm
alarmarse verbo pronominal
to be alarmed
alarma sustantivo femenino alarm: saltó la alarma, the alarm went off
♦ Locuciones: dar la voz de alarma, to raise the alarm
alarmar verbo transitivo to alarm
'alarma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antirrobo
- inutilizar
- pitido
- saltar
- activar
- causar
- cundir
- desconectar
- falso
- sirena
- timbre
English:
alarm
- burglar alarm
- false alarm
- fire alarm
- go off
- set off
- sound
- trip
- burglar
- false
- fire
- panic
- raise

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alarma nf

1. [señal] alarm;

dar la alarma, dar la voz de alarma to raise the alarm

2. [dispositivo] alarm

Comp

alarma antirrobo [en coche] antitheft o car alarm; [en casa] burglar alarm;

alarma contra incendios fire alarm

3. [preocupación] alarm;

cundió la alarma panic spread;

saltó la alarma entre los responsables de la empresa alarm bells started ringing among the company's management;

las propuestas del gobierno provocaron gran alarma social the government's proposals caused widespread alarm among the population

4. Mil call to arms

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alarma

f (mecanismo, miedo) alarm;

dar la voz o

el grito de alarma raise the alarm;

falsa alarma false alarm;

dispositivo de alarma alarm;

hacer saltar la alarma set off o trigger the alarm;

señal de alarma alarm (signal)

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alarma nf

: alarm

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alarma n alarm

dar la alarma to raise the alarm

alarma de incendios fire alarm