alarm
Meaning
To alarm someone means to cause them to feel worried or frightened about a potential danger or problem.
💡 A common mistake is using "alarm" as a noun when the verb form is intended.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Monday
morning
,
Leyla
found
water
on
the
kitchen
floor
after
a
night
of
heavy
rain
.
The
wet
spots
alarmed
her
because
the
ceiling
had
leaked
before
,
and
she
worried
about
damage
.
She
called
the
building
manager
,
who
agreed
to
come
and
check
the
pipes
in
the
afternoon
.
While
she
waited
,
she
put
a
bucket
under
the
leak
and
moved
important
papers
to
a
higher
shelf
.
When
the
manager
arrived
,
he
explained
that
a
small
pipe
had
loosened
and
fixed
it
quickly
,
so
Leyla
could
relax
.
Common Phrases
alarm someone
alarm bells
alarm system
Synonyms
Related Words
Never forget "alarm"
Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B2 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.
