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The news of the impending hurricane triggered alarm in the residents, who quickly evacuated their homes to avoid the storm's destruction.
La noticia del huracán inminente desencadenó la alarma entre los residentes, quienes evacuaron rápidamente sus hogares para evitar la destrucción del temporal.
2. A device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event.
The fire alarm in the hotel's lobby began to ring loudly, warning everyone of the potential danger and prompting an immediate evacuation.
El alarma de incendio en el lobby del hotel comenzó a sonar con estruendo, advirtiendo a todos del peligro potencial y precipitando una evacuación inmediata.
3. An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger.
The fire alarm sounded loudly in the office building, alerting everyone to evacuate immediately.
El alarma de incendios sonó fuerte en el edificio de oficinas, advirtiendo a todos que evacuaran inmediatamente.
4. A clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time.
After setting the alarm for 7:00 AM, Sarah was jolted awake by its loud ringing and had to rush to get ready for her morning meeting.
Después de programar el despertador para las 7:00 a.m., Sarah fue despertada con brusquedad por su sonoro timbre y tuvo que apresurarse para prepararse para su reunión matutina.
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1. A timepiece that shows the time of day.
The grandfather clock in the hallway had been ticking away for decades, keeping perfect time despite its age.
El reloj de pie en el pasillo había estado tictacando durante décadas, manteniendo el tiempo perfecto a pesar de su edad.
She wound up her pocket clock every morning to ensure it stayed accurate throughout the day.
Ella enrollaba su reloj de bolsillo cada mañana para asegurarse de que se mantuviera precisa durante todo el día.
The modern digital clock on the kitchen counter was easy to read and kept us informed about the time as we prepared breakfast.
El reloj digital modern en la encimera de la cocina era fácil de leer y nos mantenía informados sobre el tiempo mientras preparábamos desayuno.
