Alarmieren
Example: Die Feuerwehr wurde sofort alarmiert, um den Brand zu löschen.
Definition
"Alarmieren" means to alert or notify someone, especially authorities or emergency services, about a dangerous or urgent situation, prompting immediate action. For example, firefighters are alarmed to respond quickly to a fire emergency.
Etymology
The word "alarmieren" comes from the Italian 'allarmare,' which originated from the Old French 'alarmer,' meaning to call to arms or warn. Interestingly, it traces back to 'alarme,' combining 'a' (to) and 'larme' (alarm or cry), reflecting its use to raise an alert or signal danger.
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"Alarmieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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