das Rettungsfahrzeug
Translation
emergency vehicle, rescue vehicle
Examples
Ein Rettungsfahrzeug fuhr mit Blaulicht vorbei.
An emergency vehicle drove by with flashing blue lights.
Machen Sie Platz für die Rettungsfahrzeuge!
Make way for the emergency vehicles!
Grammar Patterns
to drive ((with an emergency vehicle)) The ambulance is an emergency vehicle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Krankenwagen (ambulance), Notarztwagen (emergency doctor's car)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Rettung' (rescue) + 's' (linking element) + 'Fahrzeug' (vehicle). Literally a 'rescue vehicle'.
Memory Tips
A 'vehicle' (Fahrzeug) for 'rescue' (Rettung). Remember that 'Fahrzeug' comes from 'fahren' (to drive).