alarm
Describing a state of being worried, frightened, or concerned that something dangerous or unpleasant is happening. It is typically used to characterize a person's reaction to sudden bad news or a potential threat.
Beispiele
3 von 5I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'alarm' clock going off unexpectedly; the feeling you have when you jump out of bed is being 'alarmed'.
Schnelles Quiz
The residents were ______ by the smell of smoke coming from the basement.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: alarmed
Beispiele
I was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
everydayI was alarmed to see how much weight he had lost since our last meeting.
The government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
formalThe government is deeply alarmed by the recent increase in inflation rates.
Don't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
informalDon't look so alarmed; it’s just a harmless spider.
Environmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.
academicEnvironmental scientists are increasingly alarmed at the rate of glacial retreat.
Stakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.
businessStakeholders were alarmed by the CEO's sudden decision to resign.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
sound the alarm
sound the alarm
false alarm
false alarm
alarm bells ringing
alarm bells ringing
Wird oft verwechselt mit
Alarming describes the cause (the news was alarming), while alarmed describes the person's feeling (I was alarmed by the news).
Alert means being watchful and ready to act, whereas alarmed focuses on the feeling of fear or worry.
Nutzungshinweise
The adjective 'alarmed' is most commonly followed by the prepositions 'at' or 'by'. It can also be followed by a 'to-infinitive' or a 'that-clause'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the base noun 'alarm' when they should use the participial adjective 'alarmed' to describe a person's feelings.
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'alarm' clock going off unexpectedly; the feeling you have when you jump out of bed is being 'alarmed'.
Wortherkunft
From the Old French phrase 'à l'arme', literally meaning 'to arms!' or 'to your weapons!'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
The residents were ______ by the smell of smoke coming from the basement.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: alarmed
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