English-Czech translations for alarm

• alarm
• poplach
  Podle mne je to planý poplach. However, I consider this to be a false alarm.
  Bije na poplach, a to je dobře. He has sounded the alarm, and rightly so.
  Zvony zvoní na poplach a nelze je ignorovat. Alarm bells are ringing and they cannot be ignored.

Definition of alarm

• A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy
• Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger
• A sudden attack; disturbance
• Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise
• A mechanical device for awaking people, or rousing their attention
• An instance of an alarm ringing, beeping or clanging, to give a noise signal at a certain time
• To call to arms for defense
• To rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert
• To keep in excitement; to disturb

Examples

• The clock radio is a friendlier version of the cold alarm by the bedside
• You should set the alarm on your watch to go off at seven oclock

Related words

• alarming
• alarmed
• alarmist
• alarmingly
• alarmism
• alarmedly
• alarmin
• alarm-clock
• alarmbell