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- DictionaryE·mer·gen·cy/əˈmərjənsē/
noun
- 1. a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action: "your quick response in an emergency could be a lifesaver"
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Defining an emergency. An incident, to be an emergency, conforms to one or more of the following, if it: Poses an immediate threat to life, health, property, or environment. Has already caused loss of life, health detriments, property damage, or environmental damage.
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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.
/ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/ (plural emergencies) [countable, uncountable] 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.
emergency. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English e‧mer‧gen‧cy /ɪˈmɜːdʒənsi $ -ɜːr-/ S3 W3 noun (plural emergencies) [ countable, uncountable] an unexpected and dangerous situation that must be dealt with immediately → crisis Lifeguards are trained to deal with emergencies. in an emergency The staff need to know what to ...
Define Emergency. An emergency is an unexpected event or situation that requires immediate action to prevent harm or damage. Emergencies can be caused by natural disasters, accidents, or human-made incidents. They can range from minor incidents, such as a power outage, to major disasters, such as a terrorist attack or a pandemic.
n. a sudden, urgent, usually unexpected occurrence or occasion requiring immediate action. a state, esp. of need for help or relief, created by some unexpected event: a weather emergency; a financial emergency. adj. granted, used, or for use in an emergency: an emergency leave; emergency lights.
noun. us / ɪˈmɜr·dʒən·si/ plural emergencies. Add to word list. B1. a serious or dangerous situation that needs immediate action: In an emergency, call this number. an emergency exit. (Definition of emergency from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of emergency. in Chinese (Traditional)
