emergency

e·mer·gen·cy  (-mûrjn-s)

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

1.

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

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

Thesaurus

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

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emergency

noun

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.

Translations

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 worker
emergency brake (mainly US) n (= handbrake) → frein m à main
emergency call n → appel m d'urgence
emergency exit n → issue f de secours
emergency fund n → fonds m d'urgence
emergency landing n → atterrissage m forcé, atterrissage m d'urgence
to make an emergency landing → effectuer un atterrissage forcé, effectuer un atterrissage d'urgence
emergency lane n (US) → bande f d'arrêt d'urgence
emergency powers npl → pouvoirs mpl spéciaux
emergency road service n (US) → service m de dépannage
emergency room n (US) [hospital] → salle f des urgences
emergency service

n (in hospital) → service m des urgences

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

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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

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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

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emergency

n emergency [iˈməːdʒənsi]

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. noodgeval طارِئ، حالَةٌ طارِئَه спешен случай naléhavý případ; nouzový nødsituation; nødstilfælde; nød- der Notfall έκτακτη ανάγκη, επείγον περιστατικό, επείγων) emergencia hädaolukord اضطراری؛ شرایط ناگهانی hätätapaus cas urgent/imprévu; de secours חֵירוּם आपात्-स्थिति nenadan događaj szükségállapot, vészhelyzet keadaan darurat neyðartilfelli emergenza; di sicurezza 緊急事態 긴급, 비상 kritiška padėtis, nenumatytas atvejis, avarija; atsarginis rezerves izeja kecemasan noodgeval krisesituasjon, nødstilfelle nagły wypadek emergência (caz de) pericol/urgenţă критическое положение; крайняя необходимость súrny, naliehavý prípad; núdzový sila, nuja; zasilni izhod nužda nödläge อุบัติเหตุ acil durum 突然事件，緊急情況 критичне становище; надзвичайний стан اچانک خطرے کی حالت tình trạng khẩn cấp 突然事件，紧急情况

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emergency → حالة طارئة nouzová situace nødsituation Notfall επείγουσα ανάγκη emergencia hätätapaus urgence hitan slučaj emergenza 緊急事態 비상 사태 noodgeval nødsituasjon nagły wypadek emergência крайняя необходимость nödfall ภาวะฉุกเฉิน acil durum tình trạng khẩn cấp 紧急情况