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e·mer·gen·cy

(ĭ-mûr′jən-sē)

n. pl. e·mer·gen·cies

1. A serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.

2. A condition of urgent need for action or assistance: a state of emergency.

adj.

For use during emergencies: emergency food rations.

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emergency

(ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ)

n, pl -cies

a. an unforeseen or sudden occurrence, esp of a danger demanding immediate remedy or action

b. (as modifier): an emergency exit.

2. (Medicine)

a. a patient requiring urgent treatment

b. (as modifier): an emergency ward.

3. state of emergency a condition, declared by a government, in which martial law applies, usually because of civil unrest or natural disaster

4. NZ a player selected to stand by to replace an injured member of a team; reserve

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e•mer•gen•cy

(ɪˈmɜr dʒən si)

n., pl. -cies,
adj. n.

1. a sudden, urgent, usu. unexpected occurrence requiring immediate action.

2. a situation requiring help or relief, usu. created by an unexpected event: a weather emergency.

adj.

3. required or used in an emergency: emergency lights.

[1625–35; < Medieval Latin ēmergentia]

emergency

- Comes from Latin emergere (e-, "from," and mergere, "to dip, plunge") and first meant "unforeseen occurrence."

emergency

noun

1. crisis, danger, difficulty, accident, disaster, necessity, pinch, plight, scrape (informal), strait, catastrophe, predicament, calamity, extremity, quandary, exigency, critical situation, urgent situation, MergNC (S.M.S.) He has the ability to deal with emergencies quickly.

adjective

1. urgent, crisis, immediate, MergNC (S.M.S.) She made an emergency appointment.

2. alternative, extra, additional, substitute, replacement, temporary, makeshift, stopgap, MergNC (S.M.S.) The plane is carrying emergency supplies.

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emergency

noun

A highly volatile dangerous situation requiring immediate remedial action:

crisis, extremity, flash point.

adjective

Used or held in reserve:

auxiliary, backup, reserve, secondary, standby, supplemental, supplementary.

Translations

حَادِثٌ طَارِئطارِئ، حالَةٌ طارِئَه

mimořádná situacepohotovost

nødsituationnødstilfælde

Notfall Notlage Notstand

επείγουσα ανάγκη

emergencia

hätätapaus

urgencecas de force majeurecas urgent crise

hitan slučaj

szükségállapotvészhelyzet

neyîartilfelli

emergenza sicurezza stato di emergenza

緊急事態

비상 사태

kritiška padėtis

avārijakritisks stāvoklisneparedzēts gadījumsrezerves izeja

noodgeval

krisesituasjon nødsituasjon nødstilfelle

nagły wypadek

emergência

аварийный неотложная ситуация

naliehavý prípadnúdzový

nevarnostpotrebasila

nödfall

ภาวะฉุกเฉิน

acil durum

tình trạng khẩn cấp

紧急情况突然事件

emergency

[ɪˈmɜːdʒənsɪ]

A. N

1. (gen) → emergencia f
quick! this is an emergency! → ¡rápido! ¡es una emergencia!
prepared for any emergency → preparado para cualquier emergencia → prevenido contra toda eventualidad (frm)
she is good in an emergency → es buena en casos de emergencia
in case of emergency, please call → en caso de emergencia, por favor llamen al ...
there is a national emergency → existe una crisis nacional
to declare a state of emergency → declarar el estado de excepción

2. (Med) → urgencia f
she was admitted for emergency surgery → fue admitida para ser sometida a una operación de urgencia
see also accident B

B. CPD [meeting, measures, talks, airstrip] → de emergencia
emergency brake N (esp US) → freno m de mano
emergency call N → llamada f de urgencia
emergency case N → caso m de emergencia
emergency centre N → centro m de emergencia
emergency exit N → salida f de emergencia
emergency fund N → fondos mpl de reserva
emergency landing N (Aer) → aterrizaje m forzoso
emergency lane N (US) → arcén m
emergency operation N (Med) → operación f de urgencia
emergency powers NPL → poderes mpl extraordinarios
emergency ration N → ración f de reserva
emergency room N (US) (Med) → sala f de urgencias
emergency services NPL (= police, fire brigade, ambulance) → servicios mpl de urgencia, servicios mpl de emergencia
emergency stop N (Aut) → parada f de emergencia
emergency supply N → provisión f de reserva
emergency ward N → sala f de urgencias

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emergency

[ɪˈmɜː^rdʒ^ənsi]

n → urgence f
This is an emergency! → C'est une urgence!
in an emergency → en cas d'urgence state of emergency

modif [supplies] → de secours; [meeting, talks] → d'urgence; [operation, caesarean, treatment] → d'urgence; [vehicle] → de secours; [plan] → d'urgence; [legislation] → d'exception; [number] → d'urgence
emergency session (in Parliament) → session f extraordinaire
to take emergency measures → prendre des mesures d'urgence emergency workeremergency brake (mainly US) n (= handbrake) → frein m à mainemergency call n → appel m d'urgenceemergency exit n → issue f de secoursemergency fund n → fonds m d'urgenceemergency landing n → atterrissage m forcé, atterrissage m d'urgence
to make an emergency landing → effectuer un atterrissage forcé, effectuer un atterrissage d'urgenceemergency lane n (US) → bande f d'arrêt d'urgenceemergency powers npl → pouvoirs mpl spéciauxemergency road service n (US) → service m de dépannageemergency room n (US) [hospital] → salle f des urgencesemergency service

n (in hospital) → service m des urgences

emergency services npl
the emergency services (fire, police, ambulance) → les services mpl d'urgenceemergency stop n (British) (in car) → arrêt m d'urgenceemergency telephone n → borne f d'urgenceemergency ward n → salle f des urgencesemergency worker n → secouriste mf

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emergency

n (= crisis) → Notfall m; (particular situation) → Notlage f; in an emergency, in case of emergency → im Notfall; to be prepared for any emergency → für den Notfall vorbereitet sein; state of emergency → Notstand m; to declare a state of emergency → den Notstand erklären or ausrufen; to declare a state of emergency in an area → eine Gegend zum Notstandsgebiet erklären; the doctor’s been called out on an emergency → der Arzt ist zu einem Notfall gerufen worden

adj

(= in/for an emergency) → Not-; meeting, talks, debate → außerordentlich; repair → notdürftig; emergency regulations → Notverordnung f; emergency appeal → Notaufruf m; emergency committee → Notkomitee nt; emergency rations → Notverpflegung f; an emergency repair has been done on the car → das Auto ist notdürftig repariert worden; we had an emergency meeting in the garden → wir hielten schnell eine Lagebesprechung im Garten ab; to undergo emergency surgery → sich einer Notoperation unterziehen; to be given emergency treatment (in hospital) → auf der Unfallstation behandelt werden; emergency plan/procedure → Plan m → /Maßnahmen pl → für den Notfall; for emergency use only → nur für den Notfall

(= for a disaster) → Katastrophen-; emergency aid or relief → Katastrophenhilfe f; emergency fund → Katastrophenfonds m; emergency airlift → Luftbrücke f

(= for state of emergency) → Notstands-; emergency measures or action → Notstandsmaßnahmen pl; emergency powers → Notstandsvollmachten pl; emergency law → Notstandsgesetz nt

emergency

in cpds → Not-;

emergency brake

n → Notbremse f

emergency call

n → Notruf m

emergency centre, (US) emergency center

n → Rettungszentrum nt → des Noteinsatzes

emergency clause

n → Dringlichkeits- or Notklausel f

emergency cord

n (Rail) → Notbremse f

emergency department

n → Unfallstation f, → Unfallambulanz f

emergency doctor

n → Notarzt m → /-ärztin f

emergency exit

n → Notausgang m

emergency landing

n → Notlandung f

emergency number

n (Telec) → Notruf m; (after plane crash etc) → Sondertelefon nt; (for technical help) → Hotline f

emergency room

n (US) → Unfallstation f

emergency service

n → Notdienst m, → Rettungsdienst m

emergency services

pl → Notdienst m, → Notdienste pl

emergency stop

n (Aut) → Vollbremsung f

emergency telephone

n → Notruftelefon nt

emergency telephone number

n (Telec) → Notrufnummer f; (after plane crash etc) → Nummer f → des Sondertelefons; (of individual) → Nummer f → für dringende Notfälle; (for technical help) → Hotlinenummer f

emergency ward

n → Unfallstation f

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emergency

[ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ənsɪ]

1. n → emergenza
in an emergency → in caso di emergenza
prepared for any emergency → pronto/a ad ogni emergenza
to declare a state of emergency → dichiarare lo stato di emergenza

2. adj (measures, powers) → di sicurezza; (repairs) → di fortuna (Med) (operation) → d'urgenza; (rations, fund) → di riserva

emergency

(iˈməːdʒənsi) noun – plural eˈmergencies –

an unexpected, especially dangerous happening or situation. Call the doctor – it's an emergency; You must save some money for emergencies; (also adjective) an emergency exit.

emergency

→ حَادِثٌ طَارِئ mimořádná situace nødsituation Notfall επείγουσα ανάγκη emergencia hätätapaus urgence hitan slučaj emergenza 緊急事態 비상 사태 noodgeval nødsituasjon nagły wypadek emergência неотложная ситуация nödfall ภาวะฉุกเฉิน acil durum tình trạng khẩn cấp 紧急情况

e·mer·gen·cy

n. emergencia, urgencia;

an ___ case → un caso de ___;

___ care → servicio de ___;

___ childbirth → nacimiento repentino;

___ medical identification bracelets → brazaletes para identificación médica de ___;

___ operation → intervención quirúrgica de urgencia;

___ room → sala de ___;

___ tracheostomy → traqueotomía de urgencia.

emergency

n (pl -cies) (medical) urgencia, emergencia, (non-medical) emergencia; — C-section cesarea de emergencia; — department (ED) unidad de urgencias; — room (ER) sala de urgencias or emergencias

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"Knowing the value of time, in this dreadful emergency, I examined her room, and (with my sister's help) questioned the servants immediately on the news of her absence reaching me.

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They decided, as an emergency measure of self-protection, not to ship cash to Western banks.

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If he had belonged to the present generation he would, under the circumstances, have fallen into one of the besetting sins of England in these days--the tendency (to borrow an illustration from the stage) to "strike an attitude" in the presence of a social emergency. A man of the present period, in Sir Patrick's position, would have struck an attitude of (what is called) chivalrous respect; and would have addressed Anne in a tone of ready-made sympathy, which it was simply impossible for a stranger really to feel.

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And these are the possessions that have always made me a person to be depended upon in an emergency."

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As events turned out, no such emergency as this occurred.

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He was no doubt prepared for any emergency, ready for any one of the foregoing attitudes, just as he bent himself easily and naturally to the situation which confronted him.

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In the face of such a pecuniary emergency as this, the Directors thought it desirable to consider their position.

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I retired modestly to a corner--with Miss Jane Ann Stamper on my lap, in case of emergency. My aunt sat at the window; placidly fanning herself as usual.

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They make the laws as they are needed; a new law for each emergency. They are unfettered by precedent in the administration of justice.

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In this emergency, he wrote to Captain Sowle, commander of the Beaver.

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I did my best to prepare myself for every emergency that could happen; I tried to arm myself beforehand against every possible accident that could befall me.

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In the present emergency, he decided on returning to the subject, and on hastening the meeting between the two women which he had first suggested at Mr.

Noun	1.	emergency - a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action; "he never knew what to do in an emergency" exigency, pinch crisis - a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; "after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better"
	2.	emergency - a state in which martial law applies; "the governor declared a state of emergency" temporary state - a state that continues for a limited time
	3.	emergency - a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage emergency brake, hand brake, parking brake brake - a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle automotive vehicle, motor vehicle - a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails