🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

chamada de emergência

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃaˈmadɐ dʒi e.meʁˈɐ̃sɨɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Notruf/ˈnoːtʁʊf/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Em caso de incêndio, ligue para o número de emergência para fazer uma chamada de emergência."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An emergency call made to request assistance, typically in situations requiring immediate help.

    "In case of fire, dial the emergency number to make a Notruf."
  2. 2

    A call for help or aid in a critical situation.

    "The Notruf system is crucial for ensuring public safety."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'Notruf' is of German origin, combining 'Not' meaning 'emergency' and 'Ruf' meaning 'call'. It has been used since the early 20th century to denote a call for help in urgent situations.

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