alarma

[ə-ˈlär-mə]

nounfemininepl: alarmas

alarm

1. A sudden fear or anxiety caused by the awareness of danger

There was great alarm when the fire started.

Havia grande alarma quando o fogo começou.

2. A device that makes a loud sound to alert or wake someone

Set your alarm for 6 AM.

Coloque sua alarma para as 6 da manhã.

3. A warning signal or notice of danger

The alarm bells are ringing about the economy.

Os sinos de alarma estão tocando sobre a economia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alarme

More commonly used spelling in Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

alarma

Standard spelling in European Portuguese

falso alarma (false alarm)

dar alarma (to raise an alarm)

soar a alarma (to sound the alarm)

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