La alarma
Example: La alarma sonó fuerte y despertó a toda la casa.
Definition
"La alarma" is a device or signal designed to alert people to danger, emergencies, or important events, often by producing a loud noise or flashing light. For example, "La alarma sonó fuerte y despertó a toda la casa" means the alarm rang loudly and woke the entire house.
Etymology
The word "la alarma" comes from the Italian 'all'arme,' meaning 'to arms' or 'to weapons,' used historically as a call to prepare for battle. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to refer broadly to any warning signal or device alerting people to danger.
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"La alarma" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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