El sistema d'alarma
Example: El sistema d'alarma protegeix la casa durant la nit.
Definition
"El sistema d'alarma" refers to a security setup designed to detect unauthorized entry or danger and notify the occupants or authorities, typically through sound or signal alerts, helping to protect property and ensure safety.
Etymology
The term "el sistema d'alarma" comes from Catalan, where "sistema" means system, borrowed from Latin 'systema,' and "alarma" derives from the Italian 'all'arme,' meaning 'to arms!' originally a call to alert soldiers. Did you know that the word "alarma" has roots in medieval battle cries?
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"El sistema d'alarma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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