C2verb

larma

to raise the alarm

Definitions

1. to raise the alarm

föra oväsen, bullra

Jag sprang till en granne som kunde larma både polis och ambulans .

I ran to a neighbor who could alert both police and ambulance.

Rånarna hann dock inte utföra rånet innan polisen larmades , och gärningsmännen greps aldrig .

The robbers, however, did not have time to carry out the robbery before the police were alerted, and the perpetrators were never arrested.

2. to call for emergency help

kalla på (räddningspersonal)

Hon larmar ambulansen när mannen faller ihop.

She calls an ambulance when the man collapses.

3. to install an alarm on something

förse med larm

De larmar huset innan de reser bort.

They alarm the house before they go away.

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