CEFR B2

alarm-bell

noun

Meaning

Alarm-bell means a bell which is rung to indicate a pre-arranged time, especially to mark a desired moment for waking up, performing a specific action etc.

Examples

The article uses alarm-bell to mean a bell which is rung to indicate a pre-arranged time, especially to mark a....
The teacher asked students to find alarm-bell in the reading.

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alarm-bell (B2)

noun

Definition

Alarm-bell means a bell which is rung to indicate a pre-arranged time, especially to mark a desired moment for waking up, performing a specific action etc.

Examples

The article uses alarm-bell to mean a bell which is rung to indicate a pre-arranged time, especially to mark a....
The teacher asked students to find alarm-bell in the reading.

How to Use alarm-bell

a/the alarm-bell (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a alarm-bell."
alarm-bell in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked alarm-bell in context before translating it."

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