No. 1,782 in Spanish
alarmante
"Alarmante" means "alarming" in English.
In a sentence
La noticia del aumento de crímenes en la ciudad es alarmante.
The news of the rise in crimes in the city is alarming.
The word 'alarmante' is used as an adjective to describe the news as something that raises concern or fear.
Es alarmante ver cómo el medio ambiente está cambiando drásticamente.
It is alarming to see how the environment is changing drastically.
In this sentence, 'alarmante' is used to express how witnessing environmental changes evokes concern or distress.
La actitud indiferente de algunos hacia los problemas sociales es realmente alarmante.
The indifferent attitude of some towards social issues is truly alarming.
Here, 'alarmante' is employed to highlight how the indifferent behavior towards significant issues is a cause for worry or unease.
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