die Nachlöscharbeit
Translation
damping down, follow-up extinguishing work
Examples
Die Nachlöscharbeiten dauerten mehrere Stunden.
The follow-up extinguishing work lasted for several hours.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) durchführen to carry out (follow-up extinguishing work) The fire department is carrying out follow-up extinguishing work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Restbrandbekämpfung
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Nach-' (after), 'löschen' (to extinguish), and 'Arbeit' (work). The literal translation is 'after-extinguishing-work'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as three parts: 'Nach' (post-), 'lösch' (extinguishing), 'arbeit' (work). It's the final work firefighters do at the scene.