raise alarm

[/reɪz əˈlɑːrm/]

verb phrase

soar o alarme

1. to alert people to a danger or problem; to cause concern or worry

The sudden drop in sales raised alarm among the investors.

A queda repentina nas vendas soou o alarme entre os investidores.

2. to sound an alarm or warning signal

The security guard raised alarm when he spotted the intruder.

O guarda de segurança soou o alarme quando avistou o intruso.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

soar o alarme

most common usage in Brazil

Brazil

dar o alarme

alternative, slightly less formal

Portugal

soar o alarme

standard usage in Portugal

Portugal

levantar preocupação

used for figurative sense of causing concern

false alarm

sound the alarm

raise red flags

raise concerns

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