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alert level
A defined level within a warning system that indicates the degree of danger or the urgency of measures. Alert levels are often numbered or marked by color, e.g. red alert level.
Wegen des Hochwassers wurde für den gesamten Landkreis die höchste Alarmstufe ausgerufen.
Because of the flooding, the highest alert level was declared for the entire district.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Alarm' (alarm) and 'die Stufe' (level). So it literally means a stage or level of an alarm.
Die Feuerwehr informierte über die verschiedenen Alarmstufen bei einem Brand.
The fire department provided information about the different alert levels in the event of a fire.
'Alarmstufe' (alert level) is often combined with certain verbs that describe an official action. Typical ones are: to 'ausrufen' (declare), 'erhöhen' (raise), 'senken' (lower), or 'aufheben' (lift/cancel) an alert level.
Wegen des starken Regens wurde die Alarmstufe für den Fluss erhöht.
Because of the heavy rain, the alert level for the river was raised.
Alert levels are very often specified by colors or numbers to make the degree of danger clear. Well-known examples are 'Alarmstufe Rot' (red alert level / highest danger) or 'Alarmstufe 3' (alert level 3).
Bei Alarmstufe Rot müssen alle Bewohner ihre Häuser verlassen.
At red alert level, all residents must leave their homes.
warning
'Warnung' and 'Alarmstufe' often belong to dangerous situations. A 'Warnung' is a warning or notice that danger is threatening or that you should be careful. An 'Alarmstufe', on the other hand, is a fixed level in a warning system, for example red or level 3. It shows how great the danger is and how urgent the measures are. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in news about severe weather, fires, or safety. A 'Warnung' is the message; an 'Alarmstufe' is the classification of the danger.
Die Alarmstufe bleibt hoch, weil der Fluss weiter steigt.
The alert level remains high because the river is still rising.
Ich hörte die Warnung vor dem Hochwasser auf meinem Handy.
I heard the flood warning on my phone.