rescue team
das Rettungsteam, die Rettungsteams
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rescue team
A group of people who rescue people or animals from danger or provide help in an emergency.
Das Rettungsteam brachte den verletzten Wanderer sicher ins Tal.
The rescue team brought the injured hiker safely down to the valley.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rettungsteams |
| genitive | des Rettungsteams |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rettungsteam | die Rettungsteams |
| accusative | das Rettungsteam | die Rettungsteams |
| dative | dem Rettungsteam | den Rettungsteams |
| genitive | des Rettungsteams | der Rettungsteams |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Rettungsteam' (rescue team) is made up of 'Rettung' (rescue) and 'Team' (team). The word therefore refers to a team whose work involves rescue.
Das Rettungsteam suchte mehrere Stunden nach der vermissten Person.
The rescue team searched for the missing person for several hours.
'Rettungsteam' (rescue team) is often used with verbs such as 'alarmieren' (to alert), 'losschicken' (to send out), 'eintreffen' (to arrive), and 'suchen' (to search). These combinations are particularly common in emergencies and accidents.
Nach dem Notruf wurde sofort ein Rettungsteam alarmiert.
A rescue team was alerted immediately after the emergency call.
'Rettungsteam' (rescue team) is mainly used in connection with emergency calls, accidents, natural disasters, and missing persons. The context usually makes clear what danger or task is involved.
Das Rettungsteam traf nach dem Erdbeben schnell im betroffenen Dorf ein.
The rescue team arrived quickly in the affected village after the earthquake.
