Alarma (en. Alarm)

/aˈlar.ma/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A device used to provide warning or signal.

We installed an alarm on the door to know if someone enters.

Naglapat kami ng alarma sa pintuan upang malaman kung may papasok.

A state of concern or distress in a situation.

Due to that news, we raised alarm in our community.

Dahil sa balitang iyon, nagdala kami ng alarma sa aming komunidad.

From Spanish 'alarma'.

set an alarm

To adjust the device to give a warning at a set time.

mag-set ng alarma

security alarm

An alarm system designed to protect a place from theft or danger.

alarma sa seguridad

alarm clock

A clock that can give an alarm at a set time.

alarm clock

outburst of anger or distress

Wow, his friend alarmed again when he saw Mica's post!

Grabe, nag-alama na naman yung tropa niya nung nakita niya yung post ni Mica!

surprise or unexpected news

That news was such an alarm! I really didn't expect it.

Yung balitang iyon, sobrang alarma! Di ko talaga inasahan.

a wake-up call

These exams are alarming, I'm getting nervous!

Alarming na itong mga examen namin, kinakabahan na ako!