ambulances
word · lemma: ambulance
Definition
Ambulances are special vehicles used to carry sick or injured people to and from hospitals or other medical facilities.
Usage & Nuances
The word is plural; refers to two or more vehicles. 'Ambulance' is never used for anything except emergency medical transport. Often used in phrases like 'call an ambulance' (singular) or 'sirens from the ambulances' (plural).
Spanish: ambulanciasPortuguese (BR): ambulânciasPortuguese (PT): ambulânciasChinese (Simplified): 救护车Chinese (Traditional): 救護車Hindi: एम्बुलेंसेंArabic: سيارات إسعافBengali: অ্যাম্বুলেন্সসমূহ - এম্বুলেন্সগুলিRussian: скорые помощи - машины скорой помощиJapanese: 救急車（きゅうきゅうしゃ）Vietnamese: xe cứu thươngKorean: 구급차들Turkish: ambulanslarUrdu: ایمبولینسیںIndonesian: ambulans
Example Sentences
Two ambulances arrived at the scene quickly.
basic
The hospital has five new ambulances.
basic
We saw three ambulances outside the school.
basic
All the ambulances had their sirens on during the emergency.
natural
You could hear ambulances rushing through the city all night.
natural
During big accidents, several ambulances are sent at once.
natural