Los primeros auxilios
Example: Es importante saber los primeros auxilios en emergencias médicas.
Definition
"Los primeros auxilios" refers to the immediate and initial care given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill, aiming to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, and promote recovery before professional medical help arrives.
Etymology
The term "los primeros auxilios" comes from Spanish, where "primeros" means 'first' and "auxilios" means 'aid' or 'help.' It literally translates to 'the first aid,' emphasizing the initial assistance provided in emergencies. Did you know this phrase highlights the urgency and priority of early intervention in medical situations?
Learn to use this word actively
"Los primeros auxilios" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Spanish as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
