noun
die Trage, -n
stretcher
Ein Teil zum Halten und Bewegen von etwas, oft mit den Händen oder auf dem Rücken.
The German word "Trage" is a noun with the primary meaning:
- "Stretcher" (a device used to carry an injured or sick person).
It comes from the verb "tragen" which means "to carry".
Similar words include:
- "Plan" (when used as part of "Transportplan" related to carrying),
- "Litter" (English borrowing used in medical contexts),
- "Bahr" (archaic or poetic term for a stretcher).
Difference:
- "Trage" specifically refers to the physical object used for carrying people (usually injured), whereas "tragen" is the general verb for "to carry". Other words like "Bahr" may be more formal or poetic, and "Litter" is borrowed and used mainly in medical jargon.
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Examples
Er gibt ihr die Trage für den Verletzten.noun
He gives her the stretcher for the injured person.
Sanitäter bringen die verletzte Person mit einer Trage ins Krankenhaus.noun
Paramedics are bringing the injured person to the hospital with a stretcher.
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