Der Alarm
Example: Der Alarm warnt uns vor dem Feuer im Haus.
Definition
"Der Alarm" is a signal or warning sound that alerts people to danger or an emergency, such as a fire or break-in. It is used to prompt immediate attention and action to ensure safety, as in the phrase: "Der Alarm warnt uns vor dem Feuer im Haus."
Etymology
The word "der Alarm" comes from the Old Italian word 'all'arme,' which means 'to arms' or 'to weapons,' used to alert soldiers of an attack. Over time, it evolved into the German term "Alarm," retaining the meaning of a warning signal to prompt quick response.
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"Der Alarm" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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