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Alarm
alarm
The German word 'Alarm' is used similarly to its English counterpart. It refers to a device or system that signals a warning, or the warning itself. It can also be used to express a feeling of fear or concern, as in 'to raise the alarm' or 'to sound the alarm'.
Example sentences using: Alarm
Hörst du den Alarm?
Do you hear the alarm?
This sentence is asking if the person can hear an alarm that is currently ongoing.
Der Alarm klingt jeden Morgen um 7 Uhr.
The alarm rings every morning at 7 o'clock.
This sentence implies that an alarm is set for 7 o'clock every morning, a common scenario for waking up to go to work or school.
Wir haben einen Alarm für Brandgefahr.
We have an alarm for fire danger.
This sentence could be spoken in a setting where there is a system equipped to alarm for possible fire dangers, such as in a large building or factory.