Spanish Conversation · Level 191
15 words
Spanish word
camilla
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈmiʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstretcher
Example
Los bomberos sacaron al herido en una camilla.
The firefighters carried the injured person out on a stretcher.
More examples
El paciente subió a la camilla con ayuda del personal.
The patient climbed onto the examination table with assistance from the staff.
Core concept
A flat portable board carried by two people to move an injured patient.
Common phrases
subir a la camilla
climb onto the examination table
llevar en camilla
transport by stretcher
camilla plegable
foldable examination table
Similar words
cama: Bed for lying down and resting.
camilla de ruedas: Wheeled medical stretcher pushed to transport patients within a facility.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto plano y generalmente portátil que sirve para acostar y trasladar a una persona herida o enferma, usado tanto en urgencias como en consultas médicas.
Word origin
It derives from Spanish cama 'bed' plus the diminutive -illa, originally meaning 'small bed' and now denoting a transport or examination stretcher.
Usage tips
- '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.
Other meanings
- examination tablenoun
- cotnoun
Related words
- camillerostretcher attendantnoun