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    Alarmante (en. Frightening)

    /alarˈmante/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That produces concern or fear.
    The economic situation is alarming.
    La situación económica es alarmante.
    That causes an alarm to sound.
    The alarming noise of the smoke detector woke us up.
    El ruido alarmante del detector de humo nos despertó.
    That is a reason for urgent warning.
    The infection numbers present an alarming figure.
    Los números de contagios presentan una cifra alarmante.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'alarmans', which means 'that alarms'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    alarming decline
    indicates a worrying drop.
    alarmante descender
    alarming situation
    term used to refer to a critical condition.
    situación alarmante
    alarming message
    communication that causes unease.
    mensaje alarmante

    Related Words

    alarm
    Warning about a danger.
    alarma
    unease
    State of concern or unease.
    inquietud
    concern
    State of restlessness or fear.
    preocupación

    Slang Meanings

    A topic that generates a lot of attention due to its seriousness.
    The debate on climate change has become alarming.
    El debate sobre el cambio climático se ha vuelto alarmante.
    Something that seems to be more serious than it is.
    His reaction was so alarming that I thought something terrible had happened.
    Su reacción fue tan alarmante que pensé que había pasado algo terrible.