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allarmare

to alarm

verb ahl-lar-MAH-reh Rare

Also means

to alert

Usage Note

Allarmare means to cause alarm or worry; the reflexive allarmarsi means 'to become alarmed' or 'to worry'. It takes avere (or essere reflexively). The noun allarme (alarm) is related — dare l'allarme means 'to raise the alarm'. Unlike English 'alarm', it rarely refers to a clock or device.

Examples

"La notizia ha allarmato tutti."

Natural Translation

The news alarmed everyone.

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