O sistema de alarme
Example: O sistema de alarme tocou quando alguém entrou na casa.
Definition
"O sistema de alarme" refers to a security setup designed to detect unauthorized entry or emergencies and alert occupants or authorities. It typically includes sensors and a signaling device that activates when triggered, helping to protect property and ensure safety.
Etymology
The phrase "o sistema de alarme" comes from Portuguese, where "sistema" means system, derived from the Latin 'systema' meaning an organized whole. "Alarme" comes from the French 'alarme', which traces back to the Italian 'all'arme', meaning 'to arms!'—a call for alert or warning. Did you know this phrase evolved to describe modern security devices that warn of danger?
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