Der Notfall
Example: Im Notfall rufen Sie sofort die Feuerwehr an.
Definition
"Der Notfall" refers to an urgent or emergency situation that requires immediate action to prevent harm or danger. For example, in the phrase 'Im Notfall rufen Sie sofort die Feuerwehr an,' it means a critical event where calling the fire department is necessary right away.
Etymology
The word "der Notfall" combines 'Not,' meaning distress or need, and 'Fall,' meaning case or event. It literally translates to 'case of distress.' The term has been used in German to describe emergency situations where urgent assistance is needed.
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"Der Notfall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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