Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - alarm
Alarm
alarm
n. & v. --n. 1 a warning of danger etc. (gave the alarm). 2 a a warning sound or device (the burglar alarm was set off accidentally). b = alarm clock. 3 frightened expectation of danger or difficulty (were filled with alarm). --v.tr. 1 frighten or disturb. 2 arouse to a sense of danger. Phrases and idioms alarm clock a clock with a device that can be made to sound at the time set in advance. Etymology: ME f. OF alarme f. It. allarme f. all' arme! to arms
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I. noun also alarum Etymology: Middle English ~e, alarom, from Middle French ~e, from Old Italian all'arme, literally, to the arms Date: 14th century a call to arms , a signal (as a loud noise or flashing light) that warns or alerts, sudden sharp apprehension and fear resulting from the perception of imminent danger, a warning notice, see: fear II. transitive verb also alarum Date: 1651 disturb, excite, to give warning to, to strike with fear, to equip with an ~, ~ingly adverb ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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