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alarming

UK
/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
US
/əˈlɑrmɪŋ/
alarmingadjective
more alarming
Comp.
most alarming
Super.
UK
/əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/
US
/əˈlɑrmɪŋ/
Translations
The alarming news about the storm's path caused many residents to evacuate.
La nouvelle alarmante concernant la trajectoire de la tempête a poussé de nombreux habitants à évacuer.
Additional translations
inquiétant
Definitions
Causing fear or anxiety; worrying.
The alarming news about the storm's path caused many residents to evacuate.
Synonyms
disturbing
troubling
worrying
frightening
startling
dismaying
scary
shocking
Antonyms
soothing
reassuring
calming
alarmingnoun
alarmings
pl
UK
/əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/
US
/əˈlɑr.mɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of causing alarm.
Translations
Additional translations
effarouchementEn contexte animalier, pour l’action de faire fuir ou de mettre en alerte des animaux.
Definitions
The act or process of causing alarm, fear, or worry.
The sudden alarming of the herd sent the animals running in all directions.
alarmverb

alarming

ing-form

alarmed
Past Simple
alarmed
Past Participle
alarming
ing-form
UK
/əˈlɑːm/
US
/əˈlɑrm/
Translations
The sudden noise alarmed the entire neighborhood.
Le bruit soudain a alarmé tout le quartier.
Additional translations
alarmerSens technique rare : équiper d’un dispositif d’alarme.
Definitions
To cause someone to feel a sense of fear or anxiety.
The sudden noise alarmed the entire neighborhood.
To fit or equip (a structure, vehicle, etc.) with an alarm device.
They alarmed the house with a new state-of-the-art security system.
Synonyms
warn
alert
scare
startle
frighten
notify
alarmgerund / present participle

alarming

‘Alarming’ is widely used as an adjective meaning “causing fear or worry.”
Translations
There has been an alarming rise in pollution levels.
On a constaté une hausse alarmante des niveaux de pollution.
Definitions
Causing fear, worry, or concern.
There has been an alarming rise in pollution levels.
alarmnoun
Definitions
A device that makes a loud noise to warn of danger or to wake someone.
The alarm went off at 6 AM, waking everyone in the house.
A feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
Public alarm grew as the storm approached.
A signal or warning of danger, often in the form of a sound or light.
The flashing red light served as an alarm to evacuate the building.
alarmadjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed to give a warning of danger; used before another noun.
The factory installed an alarm system last year.
alarmpast participle
Definitions
Feeling frightened, worried, or disturbed.
Residents were alarmed by the series of late-night explosions.
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