This is the 6914th most frequent German word.
feueralarm
Fire alarm.
In this sentence, 'Feueralarm' is used to refer to the actual alarm system or sound indicating a fire emergency. It serves as the subject of the action 'ging plötzlich los' (went off suddenly).
Der Feueralarm ging plötzlich los, und alle mussten das Gebäude verlassen.
The fire alarm suddenly went off, and everyone had to leave the building.
Here, 'Feueralarm' is again referring to the alarm system, specifically its activation during a controlled test scenario. It acts as part of the action 'wurde ausgelöst' (was triggered).
Während des Tests der Sicherheitssysteme wurde der Feueralarm mehrmals ausgelöst.
During the test of the safety systems, the fire alarm was triggered multiple times.
In this sentence, 'Feueralarm' refers to the event or situation of a fire alarm sounding, in the context of procedures and protocols.