O alarme
Example: O alarme toca sempre quando a porta abre.
Definition
"O alarme" refers to a device or system designed to alert people to danger or unauthorized entry, usually by making a loud noise or signal. It is commonly used in security contexts to warn when a door opens or a breach occurs.
Etymology
The word "o alarme" comes from the Italian 'all'arme,' meaning 'to arms' or 'to alert,' which itself derives from the Old French 'alarme.' It historically referred to a call to arms, evolving into its modern sense of a warning signal.
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