alarm

a device that makes a loud noise to warn people of danger or to wake them up

alarma, despertador

Collocations set an alarm · go off (an alarm)

• The fire alarm went off.

  La alarma de incendios sonó.

a feeling of fear or worry about something bad that might happen

alarma, preocupación

Collocations feel an alarm · cause alarm

• There was no cause for alarm.

  No había motivo para preocuparse.

to warn people of danger or to wake them up by making a loud noise

alarma, despertar

Collocations alarm at something · alarm somebody

• The alarm went off.

  La alarma sonó.

to set or activate an alarm device to warn people of danger or to wake them up

activar, poner en marcha

• set an alarm

• I set the alarm for 6 a.m.

  Puse la alarma para las 6 de la mañana.

to warn people of danger or to make them aware of something bad that might happen

advertir, alarma

• alarm sb about sth

• The report alarmed the public.

  El informe alarmó al público.