ett alarm
Meaning
allert
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett alarm |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | alarmet |
| Plural, indefinite | alarm |
| Plural, definite | alarmen |
alarm is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort alarm, det stora alarmet. Check another noun
Practise alarm
1 / 2Is it en alarm or ett alarm?
Questions
What does alarm mean in English?
alarm means “allert”.
Is it en alarm or ett alarm?
It is ett alarm, and “the allert” is alarmet.
What is the plural of alarm?
alarm doesn't change in the plural: ett alarm, två alarm (definite: alarmen).
Nearby common words
alarm is number 4,988 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 4,984redaktör editor
- 4,985jättestor huge, gigantic (very large)
- 4,986båge curve, arch
- 4,987trolla conjure
- 4,989baklänges backwards; moving toward the back; from end to beginning, backwards; such that the back precedes the front
- 4,990överreagera overreact
- 4,991fyr lighthouse, beacon
- 4,992mist lighter fog (cloud that forms at a low altitude and obscures vision)
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