alarm
/əˈlɑːm/noun
उच्चारण अलार्म
घबराहट, भय
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as idiom
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[U]
fear and anxiety that somebody feels when something dangerous or unpleasant might happen
घबराहट, भय
- She looked at him in alarm.
- The villagers rushed out in alarm when they heard the loud siren.
- The loud thunder filled the children with alarm.
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- There is no cause for alarm; the fire has been put out.
- She read the letter with growing alarm.
Synonyms fear anxiety fright panic dismay
Opposite calm composure reassurance
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[C]
a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger; a device that warns people of danger or wakes them up
अलार्म, चेतावनी
- a fire alarm
- an alarm clock
- The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.
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- I set the alarm for six o'clock so that I would not miss the train.
- Someone raised the alarm when they saw smoke coming from the shop.
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[T] ~ sb
to make somebody anxious or afraid
घबरा देना
- The news alarmed everyone.
- The sudden rise in fuel prices alarmed many middle-class families.
- The sound of footsteps in the dark alarmed the old man.
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- The doctor did not want to alarm the family with bad news.
- The sharp fall in prices has alarmed farmers across the state.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
set an alarm + for + time
Use set the alarm for a time, not on or at.
समय के लिए 'set the alarm for' आता है, on या at नहीं।
- Radhika set the alarm for five o'clock.
- He forgot to set his alarm for the morning exam.
alarm (uncountable): feeling of fear
In the sense of fear, alarm is uncountable; there is cause for alarm, or no cause for alarm.
भय के अर्थ में alarm uncountable है; cause for alarm या no cause for alarm जैसे प्रयोग आते हैं।
- There is no cause for alarm; the fire is under control.
- She looked at the notice in alarm.
alarm (verb) + sb / be alarmed by / at
As a verb, it takes the person as its object; be alarmed is followed by by or at.
Verb के रूप में alarm अपना object व्यक्ति लेता है; be alarmed के बाद by या at आता है।
- The noise alarmed the villagers.
- The parents were alarmed at the sudden fever.
an alarm (device) + go off / raise the alarm
As a device, the alarm goes off or rings; to raise the alarm is to warn others of danger.
उपकरण के रूप में alarm go off होता है या बजता है; 'raise the alarm' का अर्थ दूसरों को ख़तरे की चेतावनी देना है।
- The fire alarm went off at midnight.
- The watchman raised the alarm.
+Collocations 4
type of alarm
fireburglarsmokefalsecar
- A false alarm sent everyone out of the building.
verb + alarm
setraisesoundringswitch off
- The guard sounded the alarm when he saw smoke.
alarm + noun
clockbellsignalcallsystem
- The alarm clock rang at five every morning.
in / with alarm
in alarmwith alarmcause for alarmto the alarm of
- To the alarm of the passengers, the train stopped in the dark.
“More examples 6
- The fire alarm rang during the examination, and the hall was emptied calmly.
परीक्षा के दौरान फ़ायर अलार्म बजा और हॉल शांति से ख़ाली करा लिया गया।
- Radhika woke up in alarm when she saw the clock.
घड़ी देखकर राधिका घबराकर जाग उठी।
- The rising price of onions caused alarm in many families.
प्याज़ की बढ़ती कीमत से कई परिवारों में चिंता फैल गई।
- The dog's barking alarmed the thief, who ran away.
कुत्ते के भौंकने से चोर घबरा गया और भाग गया।
- A smoke alarm in the kitchen saved the house from a fire.
रसोई के स्मोक अलार्म ने घर को आग से बचा लिया।
- Radhika's mobile alarm did not ring, and she missed the first bus.
राधिका का मोबाइल अलार्म नहीं बजा और उसकी पहली बस छूट गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I was alarming by the loud noise.
✓ I was alarmed by the loud noise.
The feeling of the person is alarmed; alarming describes the thing that causes it.
व्यक्ति की भावना 'alarmed' है; 'alarming' उस चीज़ का वर्णन करता है जो भय पैदा करे।
✗ She put the alarm on six o'clock.
✓ She set the alarm for six o'clock.
The usual phrase is set the alarm for a time.
सामान्य वाक्यांश 'set the alarm for' समय है।
✗ The news was very alarmed.
✓ The news was very alarming.
The thing that causes fear is alarming, not alarmed.
जो चीज़ भय पैदा करे वह 'alarming' होती है, 'alarmed' नहीं।
¶Idioms 1
alarums and excursions
confused, noisy activity and excitement
शोरगुल भरी अफ़रातफ़री
- After a morning of alarums and excursions, the wedding preparations were finally complete.
- The office was full of alarums and excursions before the inspection.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
The -ed/-ing pair: alarmed (the person) and alarming (the cause: 'an alarming rise in prices').
-ed/-ing जोड़ी: alarmed (व्यक्ति) और alarming (कारण: 'an alarming rise in prices', चिंताजनक)।
Keep the warning words together: alarm, alert, siren, warning, wake-up call (an event that makes people realize a problem).
चेतावनी के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: alarm, alert, siren, warning, wake-up call (समस्या का बोध कराने वाली घटना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Raise or sound the alarm (warn people about danger), a false alarm (a warning about something that does not happen).
Idioms: raise या sound the alarm (लोगों को खतरे की चेतावनी देना), a false alarm (ऐसी चीज़ की चेतावनी जो न हो, झूठा अलार्म)।