der Katastrophenalarm
Translation
disaster alarm, catastrophe alert
Examples
Die Stadt löste Katastrophenalarm aus.
The city triggered the disaster alarm.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to trigger sth. The authorities triggered the disaster alarm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Notfallalarm, Warnung
Etymology
Formed by combining 'Katastrophe' (catastrophe) and 'Alarm' (alarm).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'catastrophe alarm'. Breaking it down into its two parts makes it simple to understand and recall.