Verschütteter

Verschütteter is a German noun derived from the verb verschütten, meaning to spill or to bury under material. In its masculine singular form Der Verschüttete denotes a person who has been buried under snow, rubble, or other material, usually as the result of an accident or disaster. The feminine singular is Die Verschüttete, and the plural is Die Verschütteten. The term is used in rescue services, disaster medicine, journalism, and everyday language to describe someone who has been trapped and buried and who may require rescue and medical attention.

Usage: The noun appears in contexts such as avalanches, building collapses, or mudslides. It is commonly used by emergency responders and in news reporting. For example: "Der Verschüttete wurde nach der Rettung ins Krankenhaus gebracht." The expression can refer to any buried person, regardless of gender, using the appropriate gendered form.

Etymology and grammar: Verschütteter is the masculine singular; Verschüttete is feminine singular; Verschütteten is plural. The corresponding adjective is verschüttet, meaning spilled or buried. The noun Verschüttung refers to the act or condition of being buried, e.g. "Verschüttung durch Schnee" or "eine Verschüttung."

See also: Verschüttung; verschütten.