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Word3 emergency
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/ /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
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  • this is a medical emergency needing urgent treatment with antibiotics.
  • the government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.
  • in times of national emergency, the usual rules may not apply.
  • this door should only be used in an emergency.
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emergency

(noun)/ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi/ /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
  1. a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action to deal with it
    • SEE ALSO accident and emergency
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/accident-and-emergency
    • This is a medical emergency needing urgent treatment with antibiotics.
    • The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.
    • In times of national emergency, the usual rules may not apply.
    • This door should only be used in an emergency.
    • I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies.
    • the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency)
    • The pilot made an emergency landing in a field.
    • The emergency response team was on the scene within eight minutes.
    • The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency).
    • The purpose of these drills is to be prepared in the case of an emergency.

    Extra Examples

    • The government had to take emergency action.
    • Call this number if any unforeseen emergency should arise.
    • Complete retention of urine constitutes a medical emergency.
    • Don't call me unless its a real emergency.
    • Emergency admissions to hospital are given top priority.
    • Emergency supplies of food have been flown to the area.
    • He got emergency leave when his Dad died.
    • He missed the meeting because of a family emergency.
    • I need to know what to do in an emergency.
    • It's a disaster and a public-health emergency in the making.
    • There's a fire blanket on the kitchen wall in case of emergencies.
    • The ambulance crashed while answering an emergency call.
    • The army provided emergency cover when the ambulance service went on strike.
    • The assembly declared a national emergency.
    • The government imposed emergency rule and suspended civil rights.
    • When a member of staff has a family emergency, a project can get delayed.
    • Would you know what to do in an emergency situation?
    • an emergency session of the United Nations
    • an emergency shutdown of the nuclear reactor
    • firefighters on call to respond to emergencies
    • the New York police and fire and emergency responders
    • the emergency evacuation of more than 300 passengers
    • There is an emergency exit on each side of the aeroplane.
    • the hospital emergency department
    • improved access to emergency contraception
    • She was brought to the hospital for emergency surgery.
    • They set up an emergency board meeting.
    • the humanitarian emergency that resulted from the earthquake
    • Fire wardens will direct people in the event of an emergency.
    • emergency crew/personnel/vehicles
    • The new communications system will allow the police to respond to any emergency much faster than previously.
    • They are well trained to deal with emergencies.

    Word Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘arise, bring to light’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, forth’ + mergere ‘to dip’.
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