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“stretcher” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈmiʝa/

Example

Los bomberos sacaron al herido en una camilla.

The firefighters carried the injured person out on a stretcher.

Illustration for camilla (stretcher)

How to say “stretcher” in Spanish

“Stretcher” in Spanish is camilla.

A flat portable board carried by two people to move an injured patient.

Full entry for camilla: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with camilla

El paciente subió a la camilla con ayuda del personal.

The patient climbed onto the examination table with assistance from the staff.

Tips for using camilla

  • 'En camilla' is the usual phrase to say someone is being moved on a stretcher, so expect verbs like sacar or trasladar to appear with it.

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