alarming

[US]/ə'lɑːmɪŋ/
[UK]/ə'lɑrmɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. angst of verstoring veroorzakend
Word Forms
Present Participlealarming

Example Sentences

a problem of alarming dimensions.

een probleem van verontrustende omvang.

was agitated by the alarming news.

was geagiteerd door het alarmerende nieuws.

her mind was occupied with alarming questions.

haar gedachten waren bezet met verontrustende vragen.

the signs are that counterfeiting is growing at an alarming rate.

de signalen zijn dat de vervalsing in een alarmerend tempo groeit.

pop trends are assimilated into the mainstream with alarming speed.

pop trends worden met alarmerende snelheid in de mainstream verwerkt.

I am deeply perturbed by the alarming way the situation developing.

Ik ben diep verstoord door de verontrustende manier waarop de situatie zich ontwikkelt.

Both drinking and smoking among young people are increasing to an alarming extent.

Zowel alcoholgebruik als roken onder jongeren nemen in alarmerende mate toe.

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