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ambulance in German

ambulance in German is Krankenwagen, Ambulanz, Rettungswagen — ambulance means a vehicle equipped to carry sick or injured people to a hospital, usually with emergency medical staff aboard.

ambulance in German

Krankenwagen
noun
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]
Ambulanz
noun
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]
Rettungswagen
noun
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]
Notarztwagen
noun
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]
Sanitätswagen
noun
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]
Sanka
noun
An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

What does "ambulance" mean?

  1. noun A vehicle equipped to carry sick or injured people to a hospital, usually with emergency medical staff aboard.
    "Drivers pulled over to let the ambulance pass, its blue lights flashing."
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ambulance in a sentence

  • Drivers pulled over to let the ambulance pass, its blue lights flashing.
  • The NHS is bracing itself for its worst ever winter crisis descending in the next fortnight because of a worsening “flu-nami” that has left hospitals, GP surgeries and ambulances services under intense strain.

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What is "ambulance" in German?
"ambulance" in German is Krankenwagen, Ambulanz, Rettungswagen. ambulance means: A vehicle equipped to carry sick or injured people to a hospital, usually with emergency medical staff aboard.
How do you use "ambulance" in a sentence?
Example: "Drivers pulled over to let the ambulance pass, its blue lights flashing." In German, "ambulance" is Krankenwagen, Ambulanz, Rettungswagen.
Are there other ways to say "ambulance" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "ambulance": Krankenwagen, Ambulanz, Rettungswagen, Notarztwagen, Sanitätswagen, Sanka.
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