German Vocabulary · Intermediate
German Emergency and Safety Vocabulary
First aid procedures, emergency situations, safety protocols, and disaster management This themed list gathers 66 German emergency and safety words (intermediate level), each linked to its full dictionary entry with meanings, pronunciation, and inflection tables.
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- Hilfehelp; assistance; aidNoun
- Gefahrdanger; hazard; riskNoun
- Rettungrescue; salvation; savingNoun
- Unfallaccident; crash; mishapNoun
- Warnungwarning; caution; alertNoun
- Alarmalarm; alert; warning signalNoun
- PolizeipoliceNoun
- Feuerwehrfire brigade; fire department; fire serviceNoun
- Krankenwagenambulance; emergency vehicleNoun
- Sanitäterparamedic; medic; first aid attendantNoun
- Notrufemergency call; distress callNoun
- Brandfire; blaze; burningNoun
- Feuerlöscherfire extinguisherNoun
- Rauchmeldersmoke detector; smoke alarmNoun
- Atembreath; respirationNoun
- Schockshock; trauma; joltNoun
- Vorsichtcaution; care; attentionNoun
- Risikorisk; danger; hazardNoun
- Evakuierungevacuation; removal; clearing outNoun
- Katastrophecatastrophe; disaster; calamityNoun
- Hochwasserflood; high water; floodingNoun
- Helmhelmet; hard hatNoun
- Warnwestesafety vest; high-visibility vestNoun
- Desinfektionsmitteldisinfectant; antiseptic; sterilizing agentNoun
- Sirenesiren; mermaidNoun
- Ausrüstungequipment; gear; kitNoun
- Taschenlampeflashlight; torchNoun
- Nahrungfood; nourishment; sustenanceNoun
- Vorratsupply; stock; reserveNoun
- warnento warn; to caution; to alertVerb
- alarmierento alert; to alarm; to call out (emergency services)Verb
- meldento report; to notify; to registerVerb
- brennento burn; to be on fireVerb
- überprüfento check; to verify; to examineVerb
- kontrollierento check; to control; to monitorVerb
- beachtento pay attention to; to heed; to observeVerb
- überlebento survive; to outliveVerb
- evakuierento evacuate (people/areas); to remove (for safety)Verb
- beruhigento calm; to soothe; to reassureVerb
- gefährlichdangerous; hazardous; riskyAdjective
- unverletztuninjured; unharmed; intactAdjective
- bewusstlosunconscious; passed outAdjective
- vorsichtigcareful; cautious; prudentlyAdjective
- bereitready; prepared; willingAdjective
- vorbereitet—
- notwendignecessary; essential; requiredAdjective
- sofortimmediately; at once; right awayAdverb
- Feuerfire; blazeNoun
- Erste Hilfefirst aidNoun
- Notausgangemergency exitNoun
- Verbrennungburn; combustionNoun
- Vergiftungpoisoning; intoxicationNoun
- Anweisunginstruction; order; directionNoun
- Maßnahmemeasure; action; stepNoun
- verletzento injure; to hurt; to violateVerb
- Rettungsdienstemergency service; rescue service; ambulance serviceNoun
- Atmungbreathing; respirationNoun
- Rauchsmoke; fumes; vaporNoun
- Opfervictim; sacrifice; offeringNoun
- Notarztemergency doctor; emergency physicianNoun
- Einsatzuse; deployment; effortNoun
- rufento call; to shout; to summonVerb
- Sicherheitsgurtseat belt; safety beltNoun
- Blutungbleeding; hemorrhageNoun
- Ausgangexit; way out; outcomeNoun
- Zeugewitness; bystanderNoun
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