Feuerwehr
/ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌveːɐ̯/
die
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Feuerwehren
Meaning
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fire brigade, fire department
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Ruf die Feuerwehr!
Call the fire department!
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Made of
- Feuer fire
- Wehr defence
Similar words
Brandschutz ("fire protection") is the broader concept — prevention, alarms, regulations. Feuerwehr is the organisation that shows up and puts the fire out.
Practice
1 What does Feuerwehr mean?
fire brigade, fire department
2 Fill the gap: Ruf die ___!
Full sentence: Ruf die Feuerwehr! (Call the fire department!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Feuerwehr?
Feuerwehr: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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