der Krankenwagen, –
ambulance
Ein Fahrzeug, das kranke oder verletzte Menschen schnell ins Krankenhaus bringt und besondere medizinische Geräte an Bord hat.
The German word "Krankenwagen" is a noun that means "ambulance". It is a compound word made up of "Kranken", which means "sick" or "injured", and "Wagen", which means "car" or "vehicle". Therefore, "Krankenwagen" literally translates to "sick vehicle" or "vehicle for the sick". Similar words in German include "Rettungswagen" (rescue vehicle) and "Notarztwagen" (emergency doctor vehicle).
The main difference is that "Rettungswagen" often refers specifically to vehicles equipped for emergency medical services, while "Krankenwagen" tends to be used more generally for any vehicle used to transport patients.
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Examples
Der Krankenwagen fährt schnell zum Unfallort.noun
The ambulance drives quickly to the scene of the accident.
Ein Krankenwagen kommt zur Unfallstelle.noun
An ambulance comes to the scene of the accident.
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