Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with alarm in British 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
UK
/əˈlɑː(r)m/
undue
unnecessary
The result, while disappointing, should not be the cause of undue alarm.
cause
express
Parents obsessed with ‘healthy eating’ are also causing alarm as their children can grow up feeling guilty about food.
cry
feeling
state
The state of alarm was heightened by every bombing raid.