La ambulancia
Example: La ambulancia llegó rápidamente al lugar del accidente.
Definition
"La ambulancia" refers to a vehicle equipped for transporting sick or injured people to a hospital or medical facility, often used in emergencies. It is designed to provide medical care during transit and arrive quickly at the scene of an accident or medical situation.
Etymology
The word "la ambulancia" comes from the Latin 'ambulare,' meaning 'to walk or move about.' Originally, it referred to mobile medical units or field hospitals that could move with armies. Over time, it evolved to mean the specialized vehicles used today for emergency medical transport.
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"La ambulancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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