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German word
Rollstuhl
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɔlʃtuːl/
Meaning
- masculine nounwheelchair
Example
Er sitzt im Rollstuhl und liest die Zeitung.
He is sitting in a wheelchair and reading the newspaper.
More examples
Der Rollstuhl lässt sich leicht zusammenklappen.
The wheelchair can be folded up easily.
Core concept
A chair with large wheels that carries a seated person across the ground.
Common phrases
im Rollstuhl sitzen
sit in a wheelchair
den Rollstuhl schieben
push the wheelchair
mit dem Rollstuhl fahren
get around in a wheelchair
Similar words
Rollstuhlnutzer: Someone who uses a wheelchair as part of everyday life.
Elektrorollstuhl: A motorized wheelchair that runs on battery power.
Handrollstuhl: A manually propelled wheelchair moved by pushing the wheel rims.
Rollator: A walker with wheels, front handles, and a built-in seat.
Definition in German
Ein beweglicher Stuhl mit Rädern, der Menschen das Sitzen und Fortbewegen ermöglicht.
Word origin
Rollstuhl is a compound of rollen, meaning 'to roll', and Stuhl, meaning 'chair', so it denotes a rolling chair.
Usage tips
- Rollstuhl is masculine, with the plural Rollstühle; the phrase im Rollstuhl uses the dative after in for a location.
Related words
- Rollstuhlfahrerwheelchair usernoun
- rollstuhlgerechtwheelchair-accessibleadjective
- Rollstuhlrampewheelchair rampnoun