🇬🇧🇪🇸 paramedic - paramédico : English Lesson

Meaning of "paramedic" ("paramédico"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A "paramedic" is a noun that refers to a healthcare professional who is trained to provide emergency medical treatment to people who are injured or ill. Paramedics often work in ambulances and respond to emergency calls, providing critical care before patients reach the hospital.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I fell off my bike, a paramedic helped me… and gave me a sticker, which made everything okay.

My little brother tried to fake an injury for attention—until a paramedic showed up with a giant needle.

I wanted to be a paramedic until I realized I’d have to wake up before noon.

I tripped and fell in gym class—the paramedic said I’d survive, but my pride would not.

The paramedic checked my pulse—then checked if I had eaten too much candy. I had.

A child trips; a paramedic kneels beside the small body, checks breath. The paramedic lifts a hand to calm the crying crowd. The paramedic works with quiet skill, giving oxygen and steady pressure. A second paramedic steadies a drip. Later, the paramedic closes the ambulance door, and the crowd breathes out in relief.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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