Das Alarmsystem
Example: Das Alarmsystem schützt das Haus vor Einbrechern.
Definition
"Das Alarmsystem" refers to a security device or set of devices designed to detect unauthorized entry or danger and alert the occupants or authorities, commonly used to protect houses or buildings from intruders or emergencies.
Etymology
The word "das Alarmsystem" is a compound noun from German, combining "Alarm" (alarm) and "System" (system). "Alarm" comes from the Italian 'all'arme', meaning 'to arms!' or 'to the weapons!', originally a call to prepare for battle, while "System" is derived from Latin 'systema', meaning an organized whole. Did you know that "Alarm" was first used in English to signal military readiness before becoming associated with security devices?
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"Das Alarmsystem" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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