Der Notfall
Example: Im Notfall rufen Sie sofort die Feuerwehr an.
Definition
"Der Notfall" refers to an urgent situation requiring immediate action, often involving danger or serious risk. It is a critical event where quick response is necessary, such as a medical or safety emergency, exemplified by the phrase: In der Notfall rufen Sie sofort die Feuerwehr an.
Etymology
The word "der Notfall" comes from German, combining "Not," meaning distress or need, and "Fall," meaning case or occurrence. Together, they form a term for a case of distress or emergency. Did you know? "Not" has roots in Old High German 'not' meaning distress, which vividly captures the urgency embedded in "Notfall."
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"Der Notfall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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