alarming

UK
/əˈlɑːmɪŋ/
US
/əˈlɑrmɪŋ/
alarmingadjective
more alarming
Comp.
most alarming
Super.
UK
/əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/
US
/əˈlɑrmɪŋ/
Translations
The news about the climate change is alarming.
Новости о изменении климата тревожные.
вызывающий тревогу
The increase in crime rates is alarming.
Рост уровня преступности вызывающий тревогу.
Definitions
Causing fear or anxiety; worrying.
The alarming news about the storm's path caused many residents to evacuate.
alarmingnoun
alarmings
pl
UK
/əˈlɑː.mɪŋ/
US
/əˈlɑr.mɪŋ/
Gerund: the act or process of causing alarm.
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

Gerund

alarmed
Past Simple
alarmed
Past Participle
alarming
Gerund
UK
/əˈlɑːm/
US
/əˈlɑrm/
Translations
The loud noise began to alarm the residents.
Громкий шум начал тревожить жителей.
The sudden change in his behavior started to alarm his friends.
Внезапное изменение в его поведении начало настораживать его друзей.
Additional translations
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.
alarmgerund / present participle

alarming

‘Alarming’ is widely used as an adjective meaning “causing fear or worry.”
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.