die Feuerwehr, -en
fire department
Eine Gruppe von Menschen, die Brände löscht und bei Notfällen hilft.
The German word "Feuerwehr" is a compound noun made of two parts:
- Feuer: means "fire".
- Wehr: means "defense" or "protection".
Feuerwehr means "fire brigade" or "fire department", referring to an organized group responsible for firefighting and rescue services.
Similar words:
- Brandwehr: historical term for fire brigade.
- Feuerlöschbrigade: fire-fighting brigade.
- Brandschutz: fire protection (more general, focusing on prevention rather than the team).
Difference:
"Feuerwehr" emphasizes the organized group or institution actively responding to fires, while "Brandschutz" refers more broadly to fire prevention measures. "Brandwehr" is less commonly used today.
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Examples
Die Feuerwehr löscht den Brand.noun
The fire department extinguishes the fire.
Die Feuerwehr löscht das Feuer schnell.noun
The fire department extinguishes the fire quickly.
Bei einem Notfall rufen wir die Feuerwehr.noun
In an emergency, we call the fire department.
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