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   emergency

   /ɪˈməːdʒ(ə)nsi/

   noun

   • 1. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action: "personal alarms for use in an emergency"
   • ▪ arising from or used in an emergency: "an emergency operation to save his sight" Similar urgentcrisisimpromptuextraordinaryalternativesubstitutereplacementspareextrastandbyauxiliaryreservebackupfill-infallbackin reserveOpposite mainprimary
   • ▪ a person with a medical condition requiring immediate treatment: "the hospital treated two hundred emergencies"
   • ▪ the department in a hospital which provides immediate treatment: North American "a doctor in emergency cleaned the wound"
   • 2. the Second World War. historical Irish
   • 3. a reserve runner in horse racing. Australian, New Zealand

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin emergentia, from Latin emergere ‘arise, bring to light’ (see emerge).

   Scrabble Points: 17

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMERGENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a dangerous or serious situation that happens unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results: Aim to build up risk-free savings in case of emergency. The governor declared a state of emergency as flooding forced more than 1,400 residents from their homes.

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   The meaning of EMERGENCY is an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. How to use emergency in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Emergency.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEMERGENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a dangerous or serious situation that happens unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results: Aim to build up risk-free savings in case of emergency. The governor declared a state of emergency as flooding forced more than 1,400 residents from their homes.

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   An emergency is an unexpected or urgent event that demands immediate attention. The event is often a serious or dangerous situation, such as not being able to breathe or a fire burning in one’s home. An emergency is similar to a crisis. In both situations, there is danger that needs to be resolved.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEMERGENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An emergency is an unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation, especially an accident, which happens suddenly and which requires quick action to deal with it. He deals with emergencies promptly. The hospital will cater only for emergencies. Synonyms: crisis, danger, difficulty, accident More Synonyms of emergency.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › emergencyemergency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation that needs immediate action to deal with it. 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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › emergencyEmergency - definition of emergency by The Free Dictionary

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   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. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action: You should only call this number in an emergency. an emergency exit. Fewer examples. Medical staff are on call in case of an emergency. He was called to an emergency meeting. She had emergency surgery after being rushed to hospital. Many people don't know what to do in an emergency.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › emergencyemergency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    emergency. noun. /ɪˈmərdʒənsi/. (pl. emergencies) [countable, uncountable] a sudden serious and dangerous event or situation which needs immediate action to deal with it The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake.

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    emergency meaning, definition, what is emergency: an unexpected and dangerous situation th...: Learn more.