No. 6,921 in German
feurwehr
"Feuerwehr" means "fire brigade" or "fire department" in English.
In a sentence
Die Feuerwehr löschte den Brand schnell.
The fire department extinguished the fire quickly.
The word "Feuerwehr" is used here as the subject, referring to the organized group responsible for extinguishing fires.
Beim Fest gab es ein spannendes Programm von der Feuerwehr.
At the festival, there was an exciting program by the fire department.
Here, "Feuerwehr" denotes the entity providing the program or service, showcasing its outreach activities.
Er arbeitet als Ingenieur bei der Feuerwehr.
He works as an engineer at the fire department.
In this sentence, "Feuerwehr" identifies the workplace or organization where the person is employed.
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