false alarm in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for false alarm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

false alarm N

false alarm

falsa alarma f

Translations for false alarm in the Spanish»English Dictionary

falsa alarma

false alarm

Translations for false alarm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.alarm [Am əˈlɑrm, Brit əˈlɑːm] N

1. alarm U (apprehension):

alarm

gran preocupación f

alarm

gran inquietud f

the whole town was in a state of great alarm

la ciudad entera vivía momentos de gran inquietud

the whole town was in a state of great alarm

la alarma había cundido entre la población

he fled in alarm

huyó asustado

to spread alarm

sembrar la alarma

2.1. alarm C (warning):

alarm

alarma f

to give/raise the alarm

dar la (voz de) alarma

2.2. alarm C (device):

alarm

alarma f

burglar alarm

alarma antirrobo

fire alarm

alarma contra incendios

2.3. alarm C (clock):

alarm

despertador m

set the alarm for six

pon el despertador a las seis

II.alarm [Am əˈlɑrm, Brit əˈlɑːm] VB trans

alarm (worry)

alarmar

alarm (worry)

inquietar

alarm (scare)

asustar

false¹ [Am fɔls, Brit fɔːls, fɒls] ADJ

1.1. false (untrue):

false statement/rumor/accusation

falso

he acquired the title under false pretenses

obtuvo el título por medios fraudulentos or con engaños

I'm here under or on false pretenses: I told them I was a club member

estoy aquí de contrabando, les dije que era socia del club

to bear false witness against sb arch

levantar falso testimonio contra alguien arch

1.2. false (incorrect):

false belief/idea

equivocado

false belief/idea

erróneo

to put a false interpretation on sth

hacer una interpretación errónea de algo

to sing a false note

dar una nota falsa

true or false?

¿verdadero o falso?

true or false?

¿verdad o mentira?

one false move and you're dead!

¡un movimiento en falso y te mato!

a false step

un paso en falso

1.3. false (misplaced):

false modesty/pride

falso

a false sense of security

una falsa sensación de seguridad

to put sb in a false position

poner a alguien en una situación comprometida

2.1. false (not genuine):

false eyelashes/fingernails/beard

postizo

false pearls/passport/name

falso

false bottom

doble fondo m

false ceiling

cieloraso m suspendido

2.2. false (unnatural, forced):

false smile/laugh

falso

3. false (disloyal) arch or liter:

false friend/spouse

infiel

false² ADV

false → play, → ring

See also ring², ring¹, play

I.ring² [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1. ring C (sound of bell):

there was a ring at the door

sonó el timbre de la puerta

a loud ring was heard

se oyó un timbrazo

2. ring U (sound, resonance):

the ring of the smith's hammer

el martilleo del herrero

the ring of horses' hooves on cobbles

el sonido de los cascos de los caballos en los adoquines

his voice/the language has a harsh ring

su voz/el idioma tiene un timbre áspero

the name has a ring to it

el nombre suena bien

a name with a familiar ring to it

un nombre muy conocido or que suena mucho

a story with a ring of truth

una historia verosímil

3. ring C no pl Brit (telephone call):

to give sb a ring

llamar (por teléfono) a alguien

to give sb a ring

telefonear a alguien

to give sb a ring

darle or pegarle un telefonazo a alguien inf

to give sb a ring

hablarle a alguien Mex

4. ring C (set of bells):

ring

juego m de campanas

II.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB intr

1.1. ring (make sound):

ring church bell:

sonar

ring church bell:

repicar

ring church bell:

tañer liter

ring doorbell/telephone/alarm/alarm clock:

sonar

1.2. ring (operate bell):

ring person:

tocar el timbre

ring person:

llamar al timbre

to ring at the door

tocar el timbre

to ring at the door

llamar a la puerta or al timbre

you rang, sir?

¿ha llamado, señor?

to ring for sb/sth you have to ring for service

tiene que llamar al timbre para que lo atiendan

she rang for the butler

hizo sonar el timbre/la campanilla para llamar el mayordomo

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablar Mex

to ring for sb/sth she rang for a cab/doctor

llamó un taxi/al médico

3.1. ring (resound):

ring

resonar

their shouts still rang in our ears

todavía oíamos sus gritos

their shouts still rang in our ears

sus gritos aún resonaban en nuestros oídos liter

the house rang with the laughter of children

la casa resonaba con risas infantiles

the air rang with their shouts of joy

sus gritos de alegría resonaban en el aire

the whole office rang with talk of the boss's wedding

en la oficina no se hablaba sino de la boda del jefe

to ring true

ser or sonar convincente

the characters ring false

los personajes no son convincentes

her laughter rang hollow

su risa sonaba forzada

their boasts/threats rang hollow

sus alardes/amenazas no convencían a nadie

3.2. ring ears:

ring

zumbar

III.ring² <pt rang, pp rung> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (operate):

ring doorbell/handbell/church bell

tocar

2. ring (telephone):

ring Brit

llamar (por teléfono)

ring Brit

telefonear

ring Brit

hablarle a Mex

ring the doctor

llama al médico

I.ring¹ [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] N

1.1. ring:

ring (on finger)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

anillo m

ring (woman's)

sortija f

ring (for nose, ear)

aro m

diamond ring

anillo or sortija de brillantes or diamantes

1.2. ring (circular object):

the bull had a ring through its nose

el toro tenía un aro en la nariz or una nariguera

he had a ring in his ear

tenía un aro en la oreja

a curtain ring

una argolla or anilla

there was a ring around the pigeon's foot

la paloma tenía una anilla en la pata

1.3. ring (circular shape):

ring

círculo m

to stand in a ring

hacer un corro

to stand in a ring

formar un círculo

a dirty ring around the bathtub

un cerco de suciedad or de mugre en la bañera

the rings of Saturn

los anillos de Saturno

she put a ring around the date/advertisement

marcó con un círculo la fecha/el anuncio

to have rings around one's eyes

tener ojeras

to run rings around sth/sb

darle mil vueltas a algo/alguien

to run rings around sth/sb

darle sopas con honda(s) a algo/alguien Spain inf

to run rings around sth/sb

bailarse algo/a alguien Col inf

1.4. ring BOT:

ring, a. growth ring

anillo m

1.5. ring (burner):

ring Brit

quemador m

ring Brit

hornilla f LatAm excl CSur

ring Brit

hornillo m Spain

ring Brit

hornalla f RioPl

2.1. ring (in boxing, wrestling):

ring

cuadrilátero m

ring

ring m

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

echarse or lanzarse al ruedo

to throw or toss one's cap or hat into the ring

entrar en liga

my hat is in the ring

estoy en la contienda

2.2. ring (in circus):

ring

pista f

2.3. ring:

bull ring

ruedo m

2.4. ring (at race course):

ring (in UK)

recinto m para apuestas

2.5. ring (in livestock market):

ring

corral m de exposición

3.1. ring (of criminals):

ring

red f

ring

banda f

vice/drug ring

red de corrupción/de narcotráfico

spy ring

red de espionaje

3.2. ring COMM:

ring

cártel m

II.ring¹ <pt & pp ringed> [Am rɪŋ, Brit rɪŋ] VB trans

1. ring (surround):

ring

cercar

ring

rodear

2. ring (with pen, pencil):

ring

marcar con un círculo

ring

encerrar en un círculo

3. ring bird:

ring

anillar

to ring a bull

ponerle un aro en el hocico a un toro

to ring a bull

ponerle una nariguera a un toro

I.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

1.1. play U (recreation):

play

juego m

they learn through play

aprenden jugando or a través del juego

she watched them at play

los observaba mientras jugaban

to make great play of sth

poner gran énfasis en algo

1.2. play U SPORTS:

play

juego m

play was interrupted

se interrumpió el juego or el partido

the ball is out of play

la pelota está fuera de juego

to bring sth/come into play

poner algo/entrar en juego

1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

te toca (a ti)

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play

jugada f

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

juego m

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

3. play U (slack) TECH:

play

juego m

there's not enough play in the schedule

el plan de trabajo es demasiado apretado or no deja ningún margen

to give sth full play

dar rienda suelta a algo

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

comedia f

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

jugar a

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

1.2. play:

play football/chess

jugar LatAm excl RioPl

play football/chess

jugar a Spain RioPl

play set/tournament

jugar

she plays tennis

juega tenis

she plays tennis

juega al tenis Spain RioPl

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

jugar contra

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Spain RioPl

2.2. play:

play ball

pasar

play card

tirar

play card

jugar

play piece

mover

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

jugar de

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

alinear

play reserve

sacar a jugar

3. play (gamble on):

play

jugar a

to play the horses/dogs inf

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

tocar

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

play piece

tocar

play piece

interpretar form

play note

tocar

5.1. play THEAT:

play villain/Hamlet

representar el papel de

play villain/Hamlet

hacer de

play villain/Hamlet

actuar de

don't play the clown!

¡no (te) hagas el payaso!

don't play the clown!

¡no hagas payasadas!

don't play the innocent with me!

¡no te me hagas el inocente!

5.2. play THEAT:

play drama

representar

play drama

dar

play scene

representar

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

ir a la segura

to play (it) safe

no arriesgarse

to play (it) smart

ser listo

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town

actuar en

6. play AUDIO:

play tape/record

poner

they only play classical music (on radio)

solo tocan or pasan música clásica

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv compl:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORTS:

play fish

agotar

III.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

jugar

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play inf

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

jugar a algo

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

lo pensé

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph

toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play GAMES, SPORTS

jugar

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

jugar limpio

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.1. play THEAT:

play cast:

actuar

play cast:

trabajar

play show:

ser representado

the musical has been playing to packed houses

el musical ha estado llenando las salas

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

4. play MUS:

play musician:

tocar

he's going to play for us

nos va a tocar algo

there was military music playing all day (on radio)

tocaron or pasaron música militar todo el día

5. play (move):

lights played across the night sky

un juego de luces recorrió el cielo nocturno

a smile played about his lips

un atisbo de sonrisa rondaba sus labios

false alarm in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for false alarm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

false alarm N

false alarm

falsa alarma f

Translations for false alarm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

a false alarm

una falsa alarma

Translations for false alarm in the Spanish»English Dictionary

falsa alarma

false alarm

Translations for false alarm in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.alarm [əˈlɑ:m, Am -ˈlɑ:rm] N

1. alarm no pl (worry):

alarm

alarma f

to cause sb alarm

alarmar a alguien

2. alarm (warning):

alarm

alarma f

fire alarm

alarma contra incendios

burglar alarm

dispositivo m antirrobo

a false alarm

una falsa alarma

to give the alarm

dar la (voz de) alarma

to give the alarm a. fig

alertar

3. alarm (clock):

alarm

reloj m despertador

II.alarm [əˈlɑ:m, Am -ˈlɑ:rm] VB trans

alarm

alarmar

to be alarmed

estar alarmado

I.false [fɔ:ls] ADJ

1. false (untrue):

false idea, information

falso, -a

a false dawn

una señal errónea

false economy

falso ahorro m

false move

movimiento m en falso

to take a false step

dar un paso en falso

a false pregnancy MED, PSYCH

embarazo m psicológico

to give a false impression

dar una impresión equivocada

to raise false hopes

crear falsas esperanzas

2. false (artificial):

false beard, eyelashes

postizo, -a

a false bottom

un doble fondo

3. false name, address, identity:

false

falso, -a

to give false evidence in court LAW

dar falso testimonio en un juicio

false accounting LAW, FIN

falsificación f de la contabilidad

under false colours liter

aparentando lo que no es

under false pretences

con engaños

4. false (insincere):

false smile, laugh, manner

falso, -a

to put on a false front

ser hipócrita

false modesty

falsa modestia f

5. false liter (disloyal):

a false friend

un amigo traicionero

II.false [fɔ:ls] ADV

to play sb false

traicionar a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A false alarm (or false positive) is when the alarms go off when a person passes through the gate without having stolen any merchandise.

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This contamination happened to be a false alarm.

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Soon after, the pregnancy was found to be a false alarm.

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Believing it to be a false alarm, he leaves.

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A lightning detector that works by sensing just one of these signals may misinterpret signals coming from sources other than lightning, giving a false alarm.

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The false alarm caused general panic in relief camps and incited traffic jams on roads leading from the coast.

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She calls 9-1-1 after the sister's ghost attacks her, but the police consider it a false alarm, having found nothing.

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He remarked that it's probably a false alarm but it doesn't pay to take chances.

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She later has a pregnancy scare but is happy to discover it was a false alarm.

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They arrest him for the false alarm and put him in jail.

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