Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with alarm in American Collocation
alarm
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/əˈlɑrm/
attack
burglar
car
emergency
fire
intruder
panic
security
smoke
The site is fitted with CCTV cameras and intruder alarms.
put an alarm in a place
fit
install
Fit good-quality locks to the windows and doors and install a burglar alarm.
make an alarm ready to work
reset
set
Don’t forget to set the alarm when you leave the house.
cause an alarm to work
activate
trigger
Steam from irons can trigger your smoke alarm.
go off
ring
sound
Staff rushed to her room at 9 pm after an alarm had sounded.