Definition
Plural of alarum; warnings of danger, urgent calls to action, or cries of alarm, particularly used in dramatic or military contexts.
Etymology
From Italian 'all'arme' (to arms), which became 'alarme' in French and 'alarum' in early English. The archaic spelling was standard until the 18th century.
Kelly Says
In Shakespeare's stage directions, you see 'Alarums and Excursions'—it meant characters were running around fighting! This word perfectly captures the chaotic sounds of battle, which is why dramatists loved it.
Translations
ARالعربية
إنذارات
in-dhar-at
CACatalà
alarmes
ah-lar-meh
CSČeština
alarmy
ah-lar-mee
DADansk
alarmer
ah-lar-mer
DEDeutsch
Alarme
ah-lahrm
ELΕλληνικά
προειδοποιητικά
pro-ee-doh-poi-eh-tee-ka
ESEspañol
alarmas
ah-lar-mah-s
FAفارسی
هشدارها
he-sh-daar-ha
FISuomi
hälytykset
haelyt-ty-kset
FRFrançais
alarmes
ah-lar-m
HUMagyar
riasztók
ree-aszt-ok
IDBahasa Indonesia
alarm
ah-larm
ITItaliano
allarmi
al-lar-mee
MSBahasa Melayu
alaram
ah-lah-ram
MYမြန်မာ
အကြောင်း
a-kya-ng
NLNederlands
alarmen
ah-lah-r-men
NONorsk
alarmer
ah-lar-mer
PLPolski
alarmy
ah-lar-mee
PTPortuguês
alarmes
ah-lar-meh-s
RORomână
alarme
ah-lar-meh
RUРусский
тревоги
trev-o-gi
SWKiswahili
msimbo
m-see-mbo
TAதமிழ்
விபரீதங்கள்
vi-pa-ree-tham-gal
THไทย
สัญญาณเตือนภัย
sanyaan teu-an pha-hai
UKУкраїнська
сигналы
sig-na-ly
VITiếng Việt
cảnh báo
canh ba-o
ZUZU
isigxobo
ee-sig-kho-boh