No. 12,407 in German
vollbrand
"Vollbrand" means "full blaze" or "complete fire," referring to a fire that is fully developed.
In a sentence
Das Gebäude stand im Vollbrand.
The building was fully ablaze.
The term 'Vollbrand' is used to describe a fire engulfing the entirety of the building.
Der Feuerwehrmann erklärte, dass ein Vollbrand eine erhöhte Gefahr mit sich bringt.
The firefighter explained that a full fire brings increased danger.
Here, 'Vollbrand' is used as a substantivized noun describing a complete or major fire event.
Nachbarn berichteten von einem nächtlichen Vollbrand in dem Haus.
Neighbors reported a nighttime full fire in the house.
In this case, 'Vollbrand' is used as a description of the incident that was witnessed or reported.
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