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emergency room
A special department in a hospital where patients with acute, life-threatening injuries or illnesses are treated immediately.
Nach dem schweren Autounfall wurde er sofort in die Notaufnahme gebracht.
After the serious car accident, he was taken to the emergency room immediately.
The word consists of 'die Not' (emergency, danger) and 'die Aufnahme' (the admission of patients). Literally, then, it is the place for admission in emergency situations.
Bei einem Herzinfarkt muss man sofort in die Notaufnahme.
In the event of a heart attack, you have to go to the emergency room immediately.
As with 'Krankenhaus' (hospital), the case after the preposition 'in' is important. Movement toward the place requires the accusative ('in die Notaufnahme' — into/to the emergency room), while staying or doing something there requires the dative ('in der Notaufnahme' — in the emergency room).
Der Krankenwagen brachte den Verletzten in die Notaufnahme.
The ambulance brought the injured man to the emergency room.
Common verbs in connection with the emergency room are 'jemanden einliefern' (to admit someone), 'jemanden bringen' (to bring someone), 'fahren' (to drive/go), or 'arbeiten' (to work).
Meine Tante arbeitet als Ärztin in der Notaufnahme.
My aunt works as a doctor in the emergency room.
rescue service
'Rettungsdienst' and 'Notaufnahme' are both connected to medical emergencies. The rescue service comes to the patient, provides rapid help, and often takes the person to the hospital. The emergency room, on the other hand, is an area in the hospital where acute patients are treated. The words can be confused because both occur in the same emergency situation. In practical terms: you call the 'Rettungsdienst', and in the 'Notaufnahme' you receive further treatment at the hospital.
Mit starken Schmerzen wartete Paul in der Notaufnahme auf die Ärztin.
With severe pain, Paul waited in the emergency room for the doctor.
Nach dem Unfall rief ein Zeuge sofort den Rettungsdienst.
After the accident, a witness immediately called the rescue service.