🇬🇧🇪🇸 alarm clock - despertador : English Lesson

Meaning of "alarm clock" ("despertador"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

An alarm clock is a special kind of clock that you can set to make a loud noise at a certain time. People usually use it in the morning so it beeps, rings, or buzzes to wake them up. You turn the alarm on, choose the time, and when that time comes, the alarm clock makes a sound until you turn it off.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I hit the snooze button so many times my alarm clock is probably scared of my thumb now.

I set my alarm clock to wake me up early to exercise, then used the extra time to practice more sleeping.

The alarm clock and my warm blanket fight every morning, and somehow the blanket keeps winning.

I put my alarm clock under my pillow to make it quieter; now my whole head vibrates at 6 a.m.

My alarm clock is so rude it interrupts my dreams right at the best part.

The alarm clock on the small table rings. The boy sleeps. The alarm clock rings loud. He hits the alarm clock and it stops. The cat walks on the alarm clock and it rings again. He smiles, wakes, and turns off the alarm clock. The cat looks at the alarm clock and he laughs.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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