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Notruf

· noun· Pl. die Notrufe

emergency call; emergency number

112 for an ambulance or the fire brigade (all over the EU), 110 for the police — the number you call when someone is hurt or in danger.

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Notruf
emergency call; emergency number

Trotzdem nahm sie ihr Handy und wählte den Notruf 112.

Even so, she took out her phone and dialled the emergency number, 112.

Word family

Notrufdie Notrufnummeremergency numberder Notfallemergencydie Notneed, distress

Common combinations

  • den Notruf wählento dial the emergency number
  • einen Notruf absetzento make an emergency call

Real examples

  • Trotzdem nahm sie ihr Handy und wählte den Notruf 112.Even so, she took out her phone and dialled the emergency number, 112.
  • Nach dem Unfall hat ein Autofahrer sofort den Notruf gewählt.After the accident a driver immediately called the emergency number.
  • In ganz Europa ist der Notruf 112 kostenlos.All over Europe the emergency number 112 is free.

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