CEFR A2+ · Places of work and describing jobs

ambulance

/ˈæmbjələns/ 📚 Module 4: Employment (p.329-332)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

An ambulance is a special vehicle used to take sick or injured people quickly to a hospital for medical treatment.

Synonyms

emergency vehicle paramedic vehicle medical transport

Antonyms

None available

Translations

ambulance in your language

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عربي

الإسعاف هي سيارة خاصة تستخدم لنقل المرضى أو المصابين بسرعة إلى المستشفى.

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اردو

ایمبولینس ایک خاص گاڑی ہے جو بیمار یا زخمی لوگوں کو جلدی ہسپتال لے جاتی ہے۔

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हिंदी

एम्बुलेंस एक विशेष वाहन है जिसका उपयोग बीमार या घायल लोगों को जल्दी अस्पताल ले जाने के लिए किया जाता है।

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中文

救护车是一种特殊的车辆，用于快速将生病或受伤的人送往医院。

Easy Explanation

It's a special car for emergencies. It takes people who are hurt or sick to the hospital. It often has flashing lights and a siren.

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Memory TipThink of 'ambulance' as 'ambulant' (moving) + 'lance' (like a medical tool), moving quickly for medical help.

Contextual Examples

When the accident happened, someone immediately called an ambulance (emergency vehicle).

The paramedics in the ambulance (hospital car) worked quickly to stabilize the patient.

We heard the siren of an ambulance (medical transport) as it sped down the street.

Pronunciation & Context