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1 alarming
adj. alarmerande, oroväckande* * *adjective (disturbing or causing fear: alarming news.) oroande, alarmerande -
2 alarm
brittisk tillverkad signalsökande robot, missil med infraröd sändare som nollställer sig på värmeavgivande målALARM (Air-Launched Anti-Radiation Missile)* * *1. noun1) (sudden fear: We did not share her alarm at the suggestion.) oro, ängslan2) (something that gives warning of danger, attracts attention etc: Sound the alarm!; a fire-alarm; ( also adjective) an alarm clock.) larm[]2. verb(to make (someone) afraid: The least sound alarms the old lady.) oroa, skrämma- alarming- alarmingly -
3 scaremonger
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